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Professional Expectations of Provider LGBTQ Competence: Where We Are and Where We Need to Go
Natasha D Williams1,2, Brennan Winer3, Elizabeth M Aparicio2,4
1Department of Family Science, School of Public Health, University of Maryland, College Park, MD.
Introduction:
Mental and behavioral health professional organizations use their governing documents to set expectations of provider competence in working with LGBTQ+ clients.
Method:
The codes of ethics and training program accreditation guidelines of nine mental and behavioral health disciplines (n=16) were analyzed using template analysis.
Results:
Coding resulted in fives themes: mission and values, direct practice, clinician education, culturally competent professional development, and advocacy. Expectations for provider competency vary greatly across disciplines.
Conclusion:
Having a mental and behavioral health workforce that is uniformly competent in meeting the unique needs of LGBTQ populations is key for supporting the mental and behavioral health of LGBTQ persons.
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