Sexual Minority Client Analysis

The purpose of this article is to summarize a chapter I read about sexual minority clients, my reflections and my plan of actions. The chapter’s main focus concentrated on treatments of clients trying to figure out their identity and same-sex attractions. It also discussed that professional 's need to become competent in several aspects while counseling sexual minority clients. Some the areas mentioned are multiculturalism, counseling approaches and value conflicts. After reading the chapter, I became educated on several conflicts of sexual minority clients. I also came to a wowing realization of what I thought I knew about homosexuals in contrast need to do more research before I counsel sexual minority clients. Some examples are multicultural

Randolph K. Sanders, bring about several contentions of Christian counselors working with sexual minority clients. The chapter mainly concentrates on treatments for individuals struggling with homosexuality, figuring out their sexual individuality and same gender attractions. The author mentions that Christian counselors need to consider ethical dilemmas concerning such client. Some example given are adhering pertinent ethical principles, concerns for others welfare, and critically evaluate their capabilities of working with sexual minority clients. Dr. Sanders emphasize the importance of counselors having competence in several areas concerning sexual minorities. A few mentioned necessary types of research are on the prevalence, mental health correlation and etiology of sexual minorities, in help of one's competency (2016 p.252-253). Dr. Sanders describes sexual minorities as “ individuals with same-sex attractions or behavior, regardless of self-identifications” (Diamond2007, p.142). Sanders expound other competency topics such as multiculturalism and counseling approaches and value conflicts and referral conflicts in counseling sexual minority clients that are addressed

After reading this chapter I was not only newly educated in several facts, I came to a new realization. I have a few relatives, friends, and co-workers that are openly gay, lesbian, and bi-sexual (GLB). Having this type of relationship I assumed that I was somewhat competent in the homosexuality. I also assumed basically in time they realize that they are gay, lesbian or bi-sexual. I did not think or realize others struggled with possibilities of them being either status and some may never realize or admit it. I am reticent to accept the admittance in Christian counseling is a little lower than other counseling, due to their Christian beliefs and values. There may be little admittance never the less, I think the reason some do not admit a sexual orientation is due to their beliefs and possible ramifications. The reading also made me realize that I need to get educated in the etiology and prevalence of GLB clients, in doing so will heighten some much-needed competency in those areas. I did find the discussion of scientific and biological research very interested. Sanders disclosed that a plethora of GLB having a risk for mental disorders. I feel knowledgeable in the facts of the correlation of mental health and that some sexual minority clients seek counsel for homosexuality conflicts. The homosexuals I know have educated me on several of those conflicts and feelings. I must admit the reading made me realize I still need