A unified framework for addressing sexual minority stress in psychotherapy

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dc.contributor.advisorHarris, Jeff E.
dc.creatorGargurevich, Milagros
dc.date.accessioned2018-11-13T16:23:52Z
dc.date.available2018-11-13T16:23:52Z
dc.date.created2018-08
dc.date.issued11/15/2017
dc.date.submitted18-Aug
dc.date.updated2018-11-13T16:23:53Z
dc.description.abstractSexual Minority Stress (SMS) is a persistent concern for lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) people. SMS has been studied extensively as an important factor in health disparities between LGB individuals and heterosexuals. Within the literature of psychology, the conceptual framework of SMS is well established, including a good understanding of the mechanisms through which sexual minority stressors affect mental health. In contrast, ideas about treatment of SMS are preliminary and fragmented in the literature. While there has been some discussion in the literature about how to address SMS treatment, clinicians do not have a comprehensive model of psychotherapy that addresses the biological/physical, cognitive, affective, behavioral, cultural, and interpersonal/systemic factors that are affected by and affect SMS. Given the high prevalence of mental health disorders among the LGB community and the high rate at which LGB individuals seek psychotherapy, scholars have noted a strong need for the development of a comprehensive model to address SMS in psychotherapy. The author of this dissertation used a critical literature review to construct a unified framework for the treatment of SMS in psychotherapy. Current literature was reviewed in order to identify propositions about causes and consequences of SMS, hypotheses about treatments, and operational definitions of interventions. Specific treatment interventions validated in general populations were adapted to LGB clients. Lastly, a five-step unified treatment planning method was developed. The author of this dissertation lays the theoretical groundwork for developing a treatment manual that can be tested using applied research methods.
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dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11274/10752
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectSexual minorities
dc.subjectSexual minority stress
dc.subjectPsychotherapy
dc.subjectLGB
dc.titleA unified framework for addressing sexual minority stress in psychotherapy
dc.typeThesis
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local.embargo.lift8/1/2019
local.embargo.terms8/1/2019
thesis.degree.departmentPsychology and Philosophy
thesis.degree.disciplineCounseling Psychology
thesis.degree.grantorTexas Woman's University
thesis.degree.levelDoctoral
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Philosophy

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