Document Type
Dissertation
Degree
Doctor of Philosophy
Major
Education, Counseling
Date of Defense
6-6-2024
Graduate Advisor
Susan Kashubeck-West
Committee
Philip Waalkes
Emily Brown
Amney Harper
Abstract
Previous researchers have highlighted the lack of consistency and standards in LGBTIQ+ cultural competence trainings which may cause negative therapy experiences for LGBTIQ+ clients. This research empirically explored counselors’ (n = 12) process of the cultivation and integration of LGBTIQ+ cultural competence and cultural humility to inform training which leads to better services for LGBTIQ+ clients through constructivist grounded theory method. The theory of the life-long cultivation and integration of LGBTIQ+CC and cultural humility emerged with five categories: (1) motivation to do right by queer clients, (2) cultivating the right soil for queer folks, (3) walking the walk to integrate knowledge into practice, (4) the multifaceted application of LGBTIQ+CC and cultural humility, and (5) hardship, maintenance and self-care. The emerging theory offers a clear and organized blueprint for the process of cultivation, integration, and application of LGBTIQ+ cultural competence and cultural humility. The result of this study informs the training and practice towards betterment of counseling service for LGBTIQ+ clients and community.
Recommended Citation
Ratanashevorn, Gon, "The Cultivation and Integration of Cultural Humility and Cultural Competence in LGBTIQ+ Client Work: A Constructivist Grounded Theory Approach" (2024). Dissertations. 1463.
https://irl.umsl.edu/dissertation/1463