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 | American English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 568-591 |
| Number of pages | 24 |
| Journal | Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Jan 2024 |
Keywords
- Microaggression
- mental health services
- self-disclosure
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Health(social science)
- Clinical Psychology
- Psychiatry and Mental health
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