Experiences with sexual orientation microaggression in mental health services in Israel

Hadas Breski; Maya Lavie-Ajayi

doi:https://doi.org/10.1080/19359705.2023.2258822

Experiences with sexual orientation microaggression in mental health services in Israel

Hadas Breski, Maya Lavie-Ajayi

Program of Gender Studies

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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Abstract

Introduction: Little is known about the experiences of LGBTQ+ identifying professionals working in mental health services. Method: This study analyzed 14 in-depth interviews conducted with LGB identifying professionals working in mental health services in Israel. Results: Analysis of the interviews identified six unique forms of sexual orientation microaggressions: (1) Pathologizing LGBTQ+ identities; (2) Messages of concealment; (3) Lack of recognition; (4) Organizational positioning as experts of “gayness”; (5) Heteronormative compliments; and (6) Invasiveness. Conclusion: We argue that actions should be taken by mental health services to reduce the unique sexual orientation microaggressions identified in this study.

Original language	English
Journal	Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/19359705.2023.2258822
State	Accepted/In press - 1 Jan 2023

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Microaggression
mental health services
self-disclosure

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Health(social science)
Psychiatry and Mental health
Clinical Psychology

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