Journal article
Religious Therapists and Clients in Same-Sex Relationships: Lessons from the Court Case of Bruff v. North Mississippi Health Service, Inc
The American journal of family therapy, Vol.39(2), pp.139-148
01/01/2011
DOI: 10.1080/01926187.2010.530196
Abstract
Therapist and client values play an important role in the therapeutic process. When these values conflict, the process can be inhibited. One scenario in which clear value conflicts can be seen is when individuals in same-sex relationships work with therapists who have differing values, stemming from their religious convictions. This paper discusses Bruff v. North Mississippi Health Service, Inc., a legal case that encompasses this dilemma. Further, a theoretical overview of value conflicts is given and specific attention is paid to how some religious therapists triangulate their values into therapy in a way that impedes the process of working with clients in same-sex relationships. Further, four strategies are given that help therapists manage anxiety that can arise from value differences.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Religious Therapists and Clients in Same-Sex Relationships: Lessons from the Court Case of Bruff v. North Mississippi Health Service, Inc
- Creators
- Jacob B. Priest - Florida State UniversityKatharine Wickel - University of Minnesota
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The American journal of family therapy, Vol.39(2), pp.139-148
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- DOI
- 10.1080/01926187.2010.530196
- ISSN
- 0192-6187
- eISSN
- 1521-0383
- Number of pages
- 10
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/01/2011
- Academic Unit
- Psychiatry; Psychological and Quantitative Foundations; University College Courses; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984281754202771
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