Author Question: The current state of psychotherapy outcomes research related to LGBT clients is best described in ... (Read 89 times)

sam.t96 · **on:** Jul 30, 2018

The current state of psychotherapy outcomes research related to LGBT clients is best described in which of the following statements?

a. There is very limited research on the effectiveness of treatments for lesbians, bisexuals or those participating in gay affirmative therapy.
b. Psychotherapy is as effective for gay men as it is for heterosexual clients.
c. Lesbians generally show better outcomes in psychotherapy than do gay men.
d. Psychotherapy has been shown to be as effective for LGBT clients as for heterosexual clients.

Question 2

Successful outcomes in psychotherapy with LGBT clients rely heavily on:

a. disclosure of subtle biases regarding sexual or gender orientations on the part of the therapist.
b. the therapist conveying the sense that despite a client's homosexuality, bisexuality, or gender atypicality, they are valued.
c. the therapist being able to link LGBT clients to supportive community resources.
d. a supportive, affirming and validating therapist-client relationship.