| Credit | 4.75 CE hours |
| Topic Area | Social and Cultural Foundations |
| Format | Self-study: text-based/self-paced |
Program Content Description: Participants will read about issues concerning the LGBTQ+ community from recent research. The research articles are supplemented with additional content to support implementation of the findings.
Primary Course References
Doughty Saine, M. J., Cor, D. N., Campbell, A. J, & McAlister, A. L. (2021). Mental health care experiences of trans service members and veterans: A mixed-methods study. Journal of Counseling & Development, 99, 273-288.
Flanagan, R. (2024). ‘Nobody ever told you, “actually, this feels great”‘: Religion informed sexual health education and barriers to developing sexual literacy. International Journal of Educational Research Open, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijedro.2024.100343
Joe, J. R., Heard, N. J., & Ford, D. J. (2023). “Wellness is wholeness”: Explorations of wellness among Black gay men. Journal of Counseling & Development, 101, 56–68. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcad.12451
Ratanashevorn, R., Kim, S. R., Kashubeck-West, S., & Ojanen, T. T. (2024). Cultural humility, counseling alliance, and counseling outcome among LGBTQ+ clients. Journal of Counseling & Development, 102, 253–263. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcad.12510
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Program Learning Objectives:
Participants will acquire the knowledge provided in recent research concerning the LGBTQ+ community.
Participants acquire supplemental knowledge to support implementation of the content.
Participants will rehearse and apply the knowledge with a flashcard content review prior to quizzes.
Participant knowledge will be demonstrated in multiple choice assessments. Passing the quizzes with 80% will automatically generate a certificate of course completion. Quizzes may be re-taken until passed.
Instructor: Valerie A. Evans, Ph.D. (full qualifications)
Academic CE has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7597. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Academic CE is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
