Purchase Solution

LGBTQ (Community Counseling)

Not what you're looking for?

Ask Custom Question

How can community psychology be used in relation to gender, power, and sexual orientation (LGBTQ) within a global context?

Purchase this Solution
Solution Summary

The solution provides information, assistance and advise in tackling the task (see above) on the topic of LGBTQ community counseling. The solution lists resources that can be utilised to further explore the topic.

Solution Preview

Hi there,

As you know, my aim is to provide you with insight and information that you can use to complete your task.

Here, you are being asked to describe the application of community psychology as an applied science to address certain issues. The complicated part is that these are many issues and you have to do it in a global context. By now, you should be familiar with community psychology. The simplest definition of the science is that it is an applied science wherein principles of psychology are utilized to help make the quality of life better in communities. Now, you are being asked to look at a specific population of people - the LGBTQ or lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgender and queers. Also, you need to put this in a global context. Sounds like a tall order - you need to simplify it to get it right.

How should you do this? When you say 'global context' - it means put it in context within an international ...

Solution provided by:
Xenia Rochelle Jones, MA, PhD (IP)
Education
  • MPhil/PhD (IP), Open University, Milton Keynes, UK
  • MA, Open University, Milton Keynes, UK
  • Certificate, Geva Ulpan (via Universita Tel Aviv)
  • BA, University of the Philippines
Recent Feedback
  • "Thank you!:)"
  • "Excellent, thank you!:)"
  • "Thank you for your timely help. I have submitted another posting (656038) and assigned it directly to you. Please help."
  • "Thank you so much for your timely help. Much appreciated."
  • "Thanks so much for your support."
Purchase this Solution
Free BrainMass Quizzes
Psychoanalysis and Sigmund Freud

This quiz explores the personality theory of psychoanalysis, in particular reference to how Freud conceptualized of this theory.

Emotional Intelligence: A Beginning

An introduction to an emerging branch of Psychology-Emotional Intelligence.

Positive Psychology

A quiz related to the introductory concepts of positive psychology.

Health Psychology

This quiz speaks to the general concepts, themes, and terminology associated with the field of health psychology.

Motion Perception

This quiz will help students test their understanding of the differences between the types of motion perception, as well as the understanding of their underlying mechanisms.

View More Free Quizzes
Related BrainMass Solutions

  • How Diversity Affects Urban Areas

    Increased diversity does not only refer to ethnic and racial diversity but also to the inclusion of more women in the workplace, people with disabilities (mental, intellectual, and physical), the LGBTQ community, people born in multiple generations occupying

  • Queer Representation on TV

    378418 The three tropes that are prevalent in television sitcoms' representation of LGBTQ characters According to Diane Raymond, what are the three tropes that are prevalent in television sitcom's representation of LGBTQ characters?

  • Homophobia And Sexual Minorities

    Then, explain one implication of this bias in counseling practice.

  • Issues in 'Coming Out' (LGBT)

    In many cases this harassment or discrimination has no legal protection, therefore an LGBTQ individual may be terminated from their job, denied housing, or denied insurance."

  • Resources for Individuals of Cycle of Family Violence

    In order to seek counseling the first place that Jared can look is his local community center.

  • Prevention Needs in a Community

    Therefore, I would ensure that the community is heavily involved in the process of becoming aware of any potential signs of PTSD or other changes in their loved ones that may indicate a need for an examination or counseling session.

  • Example of a Mission Statement

    Secondly, the program offers services to parents, community members, teachers, administrators, as well as students.

  • Ethics Code: Multiple Relationships

    , counseling-wise but also for every other thing that community members might 'pitch in' to help for the common good (i.e. volunteer activities for the local community).

  • Group counseling in rural areas: steps to forming a group

    ¢ Identify 2 group counseling approaches you might use with this population and why. â?¢Identify 1-2 of the counseling issues you might encounter in the group. How would you handle these issues?

View More Related Solutions