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Collecting sexual orientation in counseling research: Implications for counselor education

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Westcott, JB; Epstein, D; Wiley, B; Westcott, JM; Welfare, LE; Catalano, C
Published in: Counselor Education and Supervision
December 1, 2023

Sexual orientation is often invisible in counseling research despite increasing LGBQ+ identity in the United States. We used consensual qualitative research to explore considerations from LGBQ+ counseling researchers for collecting sexual orientation. Three domains emerged: risks, benefits, and methodological considerations. Our findings highlight inclusive research practice strategies for LGBQ+ research participants.

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Counselor Education and Supervision

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EISSN

1556-6978

ISSN

0011-0035

Publication Date

December 1, 2023

Volume

62

Issue

4

Start / End Page

384 / 397

Related Subject Headings

  • 3904 Specialist studies in education
  • 1303 Specialist Studies in Education
 

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Westcott, J. B., Epstein, D., Wiley, B., Westcott, J. M., Welfare, L. E., & Catalano, C. (2023). Collecting sexual orientation in counseling research: Implications for counselor education. Counselor Education and Supervision, 62(4), 384–397. https://doi.org/10.1002/ceas.12285
Westcott, J. B., D. Epstein, B. Wiley, J. M. Westcott, L. E. Welfare, and C. Catalano. “Collecting sexual orientation in counseling research: Implications for counselor education.” Counselor Education and Supervision 62, no. 4 (December 1, 2023): 384–97. https://doi.org/10.1002/ceas.12285.
Westcott JB, Epstein D, Wiley B, Westcott JM, Welfare LE, Catalano C. Collecting sexual orientation in counseling research: Implications for counselor education. Counselor Education and Supervision. 2023 Dec 1;62(4):384–97.
Westcott, J. B., et al. “Collecting sexual orientation in counseling research: Implications for counselor education.” Counselor Education and Supervision, vol. 62, no. 4, Dec. 2023, pp. 384–97. Scopus, doi:10.1002/ceas.12285.
Westcott JB, Epstein D, Wiley B, Westcott JM, Welfare LE, Catalano C. Collecting sexual orientation in counseling research: Implications for counselor education. Counselor Education and Supervision. 2023 Dec 1;62(4):384–397.
Journal cover image

Published In

Counselor Education and Supervision

DOI

EISSN

1556-6978

ISSN

0011-0035

Publication Date

December 1, 2023

Volume

62

Issue

4

Start / End Page

384 / 397

Related Subject Headings

  • 3904 Specialist studies in education
  • 1303 Specialist Studies in Education