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Service delivery in a "don't ask, don't tell" world: Ethical care of gay, lesbian, and bisexual military personnel

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Johnson, WB; Buhrke, RA
Published in: Professional Psychology: Research and Practice
February 1, 2006

Because current federal law prohibits gay, lesbian, and bisexual (GLB) persons from serving openly in the military, the 65,000 GLB men and women estimated to currently serve in the armed forces face unique occupational stressors and a heightened need for supportive services. Psychologists in military settings face numerous obstacles in efforts to provide ethical and efficacious clinical services to GLB service members. The authors highlight common clinical problems and referral issues for GLB persons in military settings, as well as primary ethical and administrative problems for the psychologists who treat them. The authors conclude with several recommendations for enhancing appropriate treatment while minimizing harm to GLB clients in the military.

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Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

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0735-7028

Publication Date

February 1, 2006

Volume

37

Issue

1

Start / End Page

91 / 98

Related Subject Headings

  • Clinical Psychology
  • 5203 Clinical and health psychology
  • 5201 Applied and developmental psychology
  • 1799 Other Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
  • 1701 Psychology
 

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Johnson, W. B., & Buhrke, R. A. (2006). Service delivery in a "don't ask, don't tell" world: Ethical care of gay, lesbian, and bisexual military personnel. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 37(1), 91–98. https://doi.org/10.1037/0735-7028.37.1.91
Johnson, W. B., and R. A. Buhrke. “Service delivery in a "don't ask, don't tell" world: Ethical care of gay, lesbian, and bisexual military personnel.” Professional Psychology: Research and Practice 37, no. 1 (February 1, 2006): 91–98. https://doi.org/10.1037/0735-7028.37.1.91.
Johnson WB, Buhrke RA. Service delivery in a "don't ask, don't tell" world: Ethical care of gay, lesbian, and bisexual military personnel. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice. 2006 Feb 1;37(1):91–8.
Johnson, W. B., and R. A. Buhrke. “Service delivery in a "don't ask, don't tell" world: Ethical care of gay, lesbian, and bisexual military personnel.” Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, vol. 37, no. 1, Feb. 2006, pp. 91–98. Scopus, doi:10.1037/0735-7028.37.1.91.
Johnson WB, Buhrke RA. Service delivery in a "don't ask, don't tell" world: Ethical care of gay, lesbian, and bisexual military personnel. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice. 2006 Feb 1;37(1):91–98.

Published In

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

DOI

ISSN

0735-7028

Publication Date

February 1, 2006

Volume

37

Issue

1

Start / End Page

91 / 98

Related Subject Headings

  • Clinical Psychology
  • 5203 Clinical and health psychology
  • 5201 Applied and developmental psychology
  • 1799 Other Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
  • 1701 Psychology