Abstract
Sexual Orientation is defined as a sexual or romantic identity based off an attraction to a person of the same or opposite sex or gender. Researchers find that sexual orientation has many aspects from intimate relationships with heterosexual (male and female) to homosexual (same sex- male/male or female/female) as well as bisexual (both sex). It is believed that therapists working within LGBT communities may undergo the possibility to partake in multiple relationships with their clients more so than therapists working within a heterosexual community. Standard 3.01 states that unfair discrimination will not be tolerated. “In their work-related activities, psychologists do not engage in unfair discrimination based on age, gender, …show more content…
Hancock believed that empirical research could help therapists understand the behavior and mental processes of LGBT’s in educational institutions as well as employment opportunities, by establishing policies and appropriate ways to approach LGBT issues. Do some APA-Accredited programs undermine training to serve clients of diverse sexual orientations? Yes. Although unethical, several APA- accredited programs endorse views that condemn all forms of sexual expression and conduct between homosexuals viewing homosexuality as unacceptable. “The fact that numerous religiously affiliated psychology programs are accredited by the APA’s commission on Accreditation (CoA) suggests a possible disconnect between the CoA’s accreditation standards and the APA’s Ethical Code. Thus giving institutions the right to expel or fire persons for homosexual conduct” (Biaggio, 2014) Biaggio concluded by stating that educational programs and institutions that implicitly or explicitly condemn homosexual conduct and endorse policies that could lead to discrimination against students, faculty and staff for homosexual conduct should be taken to task for creating an educational environment that violates the scientific foundations of our discipline, our ethical standards, and our professional obligations to diverse clients and the public. Standard 3.01 states that Psychologists in their work-related activities, do not engage in unfair discrimination based on age, gender identity, race, ethnicity, culture, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, socioeconomic status or any basis proscribed by law” (Fisher, 2013) . Therefore, these accredited programs must adhere to Ethical codes which clearly state that psychologists not discriminate on the
Sexual Orientation is defined as a sexual or romantic identity based off an attraction to a person of the same or opposite sex or gender. Researchers find that sexual orientation has many aspects from intimate relationships with heterosexual (male and female) to homosexual (same sex- male/male or female/female) as well as bisexual (both sex). It is believed that therapists working within LGBT communities may undergo the possibility to partake in multiple relationships with their clients more so than therapists working within a heterosexual community. Standard 3.01 states that unfair discrimination will not be tolerated. “In their work-related activities, psychologists do not engage in unfair discrimination based on age, gender, …show more content…
Hancock believed that empirical research could help therapists understand the behavior and mental processes of LGBT’s in educational institutions as well as employment opportunities, by establishing policies and appropriate ways to approach LGBT issues. Do some APA-Accredited programs undermine training to serve clients of diverse sexual orientations? Yes. Although unethical, several APA- accredited programs endorse views that condemn all forms of sexual expression and conduct between homosexuals viewing homosexuality as unacceptable. “The fact that numerous religiously affiliated psychology programs are accredited by the APA’s commission on Accreditation (CoA) suggests a possible disconnect between the CoA’s accreditation standards and the APA’s Ethical Code. Thus giving institutions the right to expel or fire persons for homosexual conduct” (Biaggio, 2014) Biaggio concluded by stating that educational programs and institutions that implicitly or explicitly condemn homosexual conduct and endorse policies that could lead to discrimination against students, faculty and staff for homosexual conduct should be taken to task for creating an educational environment that violates the scientific foundations of our discipline, our ethical standards, and our professional obligations to diverse clients and the public. Standard 3.01 states that Psychologists in their work-related activities, do not engage in unfair discrimination based on age, gender identity, race, ethnicity, culture, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, socioeconomic status or any basis proscribed by law” (Fisher, 2013) . Therefore, these accredited programs must adhere to Ethical codes which clearly state that psychologists not discriminate on the