Bernstein A C
Wright Institute, USA.
J Marital Fam Ther. 2000 Oct;26(4):443-54. doi: 10.1111/j.1752-0606.2000.tb00315.x.
This article uses a cultural literacy model to sensitize straight marital and family therapists (MFTs) to work with gays, lesbians, and their families. While most MFTs number gays and lesbians among their clients, differences in sexual orientation between therapist and clients are often insufficiently addressed, closing off therapeutic possibilities. Marital and family therapists are asked to systematically assess homophobic and heterosexist assumptions in both personal attitudes and professional theory and practice and to educate themselves about gay culture and family life. The role of disclosure, trust, and collaborative meaning making in creating a therapeutic relationship that is culturally sensitive, clinically effective, and ethically responsible is examined.
本文运用文化素养模型，使异性恋婚姻及家庭治疗师（MFTs）能够更好地与同性恋者及其家庭合作。虽然大多数婚姻及家庭治疗师的客户中都有同性恋者，但治疗师与客户之间性取向的差异往往没有得到充分关注，从而限制了治疗的可能性。要求婚姻及家庭治疗师系统地评估个人态度、专业理论与实践中存在的恐同和异性恋至上观念，并自我学习同性恋文化和家庭生活相关知识。本文还探讨了在建立一种具有文化敏感性、临床有效性和道德责任感的治疗关系中，披露、信任和共同意义建构所起的作用。
