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Physical and Mental Health Challenges Found in the LGBTQI+ Population
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Authors/contributors
- Ginicola, M.M. (Author)
- Filmore, J.M. (Author)
- Smith, C. (Author)
- Abdullah, J. (Author)
Title
Physical and Mental Health Challenges Found in the LGBTQI+ Population
Abstract
LGBTQI+ people face significant increased stress and marginalization surrounding their gender and/or affectional identities. The minority stress model (Meyer, 2003) serves as a helpful framework when understanding negative coping behaviors, and poor physical and mental health. Microaggressions, marginalization, discrimination, abuse, harassment, and experience of bias incidents all add to the LGBTQI+ person's stress. Intersectional identities may exponentially increase this stress, as is the case for queer persons of color. Authors consider general physical health and mental health risks for lesbian, gay male, bisexual, and transgender clients. Barriers to quality health care and protective factors are also covered. © 2017 by the American Counseling Association. All rights reserved.
Book Title
Affirmative Counseling With LGBTQI+ People
Date
2017
Publisher
American Counseling Association
Pages
75-86
ISBN
9781119375517 (ISBN); 9781556203558 (ISBN)
Citation Key
ginicolaPhysicalMentalHealth2017
Archive
Scopus
Language
English
Extra
Journal Abbreviation: Affirm. Couns. With LGBTQI+ People
Citation
Ginicola, M. M., Filmore, J. M., Smith, C., & Abdullah, J. (2017). Physical and Mental Health Challenges Found in the LGBTQI+ Population. In Affirmative Counseling With LGBTQI+ People (pp. 75–86). American Counseling Association. Scopus. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119375517.ch7
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