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Caleb Esteban1, Margarita Francia-Martínez2, Miguel Vázquez-Rivera3
1Clinical Psychology Program, School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, Ponce Health Sciences University, PO BOX 7004, 00732-7004, Ponce, Puerto Rico. cesteban@psm.edu.
Abstract:
This study aimed to examine the difference in therapy satisfaction between lesbian, gay, and bisexual + (LGB +) individuals and heterosexual individuals, and to identify the association between therapy satisfaction and the perception of knowledge and attitudes of their last therapist among the LGB + participants. Through an exploratory design with a comparative group, 125 LGB + and 75 heterosexual participants were recruited online by availability. Results indicate that the participants' sexual orientation has no significant relation on therapy satisfaction. However, there was a significant positive association between satisfaction with therapy and the LGB + participants' perception that their therapist demonstrated knowledge and positive attitudes. This research highlights the importance for continuous education and curriculum efforts on LGB + issues.
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