Use of Self-Disclosure for the Gay Male Therapist

The Impact on Gay Males in Therapy

Datos Bibliográficos

ID11215367
AutoresHenry W Kronner (0009-0003-4053-9078, Aurora University, autor de correspondencia)
Año2013
Volumen39
Número1
Páginas78-94
Fecha de publicación2013-01-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaJournal of Social Service Research (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0148-8376 • E-ISSN: 1540-7314
EditorialInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/01488376.2012.686732
OpenAlexW2044864124
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas5
Referencias citadas16

Homophobia and heterosexism often can negatively affect a gay male's development, and developing internalized homophobia can challenge connecting with others. Using a sample of eight therapist–patient pairs (16 participants), each participant responded to how often the therapist self-disclosed. In addition, each participant completed a measurement inventory to determine how connected each was to the other (patient to therapist or therapist to patient). Findings indicated that self-disclosure occurred often during therapy, and there was a fairly high level of connection between patients and therapists. Patients who perceived that their therapists self-disclosed more often also reported higher levels of connection when compared with those who perceived a lower level of therapist self-disclosure. Recommendations for future research are made along with practice implications designed to help therapists effectively use self-disclosure when working with gay male clients

Affect (linguistics · Heterosexism · Homosexuality · Psychotherapist · Self-disclosure · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Clinical Psychology · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Psychology · Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications