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COUN 510 - Counseling the LGBTQIA+ Community

3 Credit(s)

This course is designed to focus on unique challenges facing LGBTQIA+ identified individuals as well as their families. Students will learn about historical and current events in the LGBTQIA+ community, as well as important definitions of terms and constructs.

Students will explore the oppression and societal prejudice experienced by LGBTQIA+ identified individuals. There are considerations of other multicultural issues that influence the diversity within the LGBTQIA+ community. This course will examine the theoretical underpinnings of LGBTQIA+ identity development. Students will understand LGBTQIA+ resiliency factors and explore how the above challenges impact an LGBTQIA+ individual’s way of functioning in society. Students will reflect on their personal beliefs about the LGBTQIA+ community and how this influences their counseling practices. Lastly, students will develop strategies to create an affirming and ethical counseling practice.