Abstract
Although transgender people have increasingly become more visible, there still remains a dearth in the counseling literature regarding counselor preparation with this population. A mixed-method research study was designed to investigate the strengths and gaps in counselor preparedness regarding transgender individuals. In Phase 1, counselors in training (N = 87) from an urban university in the southeastern United States completed a questionnaire on transgender counseling competence. Phase 2 investigated the educative experiences of diverse counselors in training (N = 7) in two separate focus group interviews. The authors converged the results and discuss implications for professional counseling practice and preparation.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 236-256 |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| Journal | Journal of LGBT Issues in Counseling |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jul 2013 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- advocacy
- counselor education
- gender identity
- multicultural competence
- professional counseling
- transgender
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Gender Studies
- Clinical Psychology
- Applied Psychology
- Psychiatry and Mental health