sexual orientation Flashcards
Sexual Orientation
the affectional of loving attraction to another person
Sexual Identity
the personal and unique was that a person perceives his or her own sexual desires and sexual expressions
Gender
the concept of maleness and masculinity or femaleness and femininity
Gender Role
describes the behaviors that are viewed as masculine or feminine by a particular culture
Transgender
those who conform to the gender role expectations of the opposite sex or those who may clearly identify their gender as the opposite of their biological sex
Internalized homophobia
the self-loathing or resistance to accepting an LGBT sexual orientation and is an important concept in understanding LBGT clients
Legal issues with sexual orientation
sometimes they have been denied, confidentiality, cant report it if they dont want you to-need consent forms
Modalities
groups should be inclusive, encourage each member to discuss treatment concerns not personal life; clients need to be treated in a therapeutic manner
Discharge planning
analysis of clients support, living arrangements, environment, employment status, and ongoing issues
have to set up aftercare
look at family or origin and choice for support
Issues with lesbian clients
resemble other women; fewer lesbians abstain from alcohol
rely on womens bars for social support
trauma from violence and abuse
Issues with gay clients
social outlets tend to be limited
gay bars, coffee shops, and bookstores without alcohol are increasing
HIV/AIDS
Issues with bisexual clients
counselors may have bias against bisexuals
may feel alienated form both heterosexuals and homosexuals
Issues with transgender clients
gender identity disorder
many people in the community deny its a disorder
violence, discrimination, family problems, isolation, lack of educational and job opportunities and health care
hormone therapy
public restrooms may cause issues
Issues with youth
gay youth show high rates of alcohol and drug use, but some studies are comparable with adolescents in general
may be more vulnerable because they want to hide
feelings of someone at 10 yrs
experience around 13
Related health issues
many people that abuse substance disorders have co-occuring disorders
PTSD
should always screen for other health problems-early diagnosis is better
clients might not disclose everything thats wrong with them
Counselor Competence
Clients can be found in all different settings
need to respect the clients
flexibility adjust strategy
need to be aware of countertransference
Alliances and Networks
need to have allies in health community and LGBT community
built local support and use all available organizations
join provider networks-culturally competent services
epidemiology
the study of the patterns of disease and health problems in populations and the factors that influence these patterns
Prevalence
The number of people in a given population who are affected by a particular disease at a certain time; it is frequently expressed in percentages
Incidence
the number of new cases of a disease or condition such as alcoholism or drug abuse in a given population over a specified amount of time
varies from population to population
sexual orientation
may be defined as the erotic and affectional or loving attraction to another person, including erotic fantasy, activity, behavior, or affectional needs
Sexual behavior
also called sexual activity; differs from sexual orientation and alone does not define someone as an LGBT. person may be capable of sexual behavior with a person of the same sex even if it does not satisfy their sexual orientation needs
Sexual Identity
the personal and unique way that a person perceives his or her own sexual desires and sexual experiences
Gender Role
refers to the behaviors and desires to act in certain ways that are viewed as masculine or feminine to a particular culture
