| dc.contributor.author | Thompson, Keilah Ann | |
| dc.description.abstract | This study determined if any differences exist in the level of affirmative training
received, beliefs about sexual orientation, and perceived clinical competency with lesbian, gay,
and bisexual (LGB) clients of 231 couple and family therapy (CFT) students who attend
COAMFTE accredited institutions. Independent t-tests were used to compare mean scores of
students who attend secular versus religiously affiliated institutions to determine if there was a
difference in levels of affirmative training received, beliefs about sexual orientation, and
perceived clinical competency with LGB clients. Significant differences were found in overall
LGB affirmative training levels as well as therapist competency in working with LGB clients.
Students did not report differences in the level of affirmative curriculum content pertaining to
LGB topics that they received. Training implications are discussed such as COAMFTE
providing more structured guidelines for schools to prepare students to work with LGB clients in
a positive affirming manner. | en_US |
| dc.publisher | North Dakota State University | |
| dc.rights | NDSU Policy 190.6.2 | |
| dc.title | LGB Affirmative Training and Clinical Competency: Differences in Couple and Family Therapy Students Who Receive Training at Religious Vs. Secular Institutions | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2017-11-28T14:44:19Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2017-11-28T14:44:19Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2013 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10365/26891 | |
| dc.rights.uri | https://www.ndsu.edu/fileadmin/policy/190.pdf | |
| ndsu.degree | Master of Science (MS) | en_US |
| ndsu.college | Human Sciences and Education | en_US |
| ndsu.department | Human Development and Family Science | en_US |
| ndsu.program | Couple and Family Therapy | en_US |
| ndsu.advisor | Carlson, Tom Stone | |
