For this week’s discussion, you will look at cultural competencies when working with the LGBTQA+ population and people with disabilities. You will also examine your own knowledge and where you might want to learn more.
Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum,
Read Working With Clients With Disabilities: Implications for Psychotherapists. https://societyforpsychotherapy.org/working-with-clients-with-disabilities/
Read Cultural Competence in the Care of LGBTQ Patients. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK563176/
In your initial discussion forum post,
Identify at least two important cultural competencies or implications to keep in mind when working with the LGBTQIA+ population in the human services field and why they are important.
Identify at least two important cultural competencies or implications to keep in mind when working with persons with disabilities in the human services field and why they are important.
Discuss one area with the LGBTQIA+ population and one area with persons with disabilities you would like to gain more information in.
Be sure to use at least two scholarly or credible sources to support your responses. For help with this, review the Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sourcesguide.