Date of Award

1-1-2019

Language

English

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

College/School/Department

Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology

Program

Counseling Psychology

Content Description

1 online resource (v, 66 pages) : color illustrations, forms.

Dissertation/Thesis Chair

Alex L Pieterse

Committee Members

Myrna L Friedlander, Kimberly F Colvin

Keywords

counseling, cultural humility, psychology, psychotherapy process, religion, sexual minority, Psychotherapist and patient, Christian sexual minorities

Subject Categories

Clinical Psychology | Counseling Psychology | Psychology

Abstract

Understanding the intersection between sexual and religious identity has important implications for mental health. The lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) community is at high risk for major depression, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, eating disorders, substance abuse issues, and poor self-esteem. Religious culture can further these risks when they create homophobic environments, resulting in LGB individuals‘ struggle to integrate religious and sexual identities (Sherry, Adelman, Whilde, & Quick, 2010).

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