WK 7 HUN 8361 Provide an explanation of two challenges LGBTIQ clients may face as they come out in their sexual orientation to others. Then describe the resource you identified that serves this population and provide a link to its' website. Finally, describe the services this resource provides and explain how they would be helpful to clients and their families. Readings Course Text: Sexuality Counseling: An Integrative Approach Chapter 9, `Counseling Sexual Minority Couples` Article: ALGBTIC Transgender Committee. (2010). American Counseling Association competencies for counseling with transgender clients. Journal of LGBT Issues in Counseling, 4(3/4), 135159. Retrieved from the Walden Library using the PsycINFO database. Article: Goldfried, M. R., & Goldfried, A. P. (2001). The importance of parental support in the lives of gay, lesbian, and bisexual individuals. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 57(5), 681693. Retrieved from the Walden Library using the Academic Search Complete database. Article: World Professional Association for Transgender Health, Inc. (2011). Standards of care. Retrieved from http://www.wpath.org/publications_standards.cfm Book Excerpt: Reynolds, A. L., & Hanjorgiris, W. F. (2000). Coming out: Lesbian, gay, and bisexual identity development. In R. M. Perez, K. A. DeBord, & K. J. Bieschke, K. J. (Eds.), Handbook of counseling and psychotherapy with lesbian, gay, and bisexual clients (pp. 3555). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. Copyright 1999 American Psychological Association, Books. Used with permission from the American Psychological Association via the Copyright Clearance Center. Article: Vaughan, M. D., & Waehler, C. A. (2010). Coming out growth: Conceptualizing and measuring stress-related growth associated with coming out to others as a sexual minority. Journal of Adult Development, 17(2), 94109. Retrieved from the Walden Library using the Academic Search Complete database. Media Video: `Coming Out Stories` (Approximate length: 43 minutes) Optional Resources Course Text: Handbook of Clinical Sexuality for Mental Health Professionals Chapter 20, `Understanding Gay and Lesbian Life` Chapter 24, `Understanding Transgendered Phenomena`

WK 7 HUN 8361 Provide an explanation of two challenges LGBTIQ clients may face as they come out in their sexual orientation to others. Then describe the resource you identified that serves this population and provide a link to its' website. Finally, describe the services this resource provides and explain how they would be helpful to clients and their families. Readings Course Text: Sexuality Counseling: An Integrative Approach Chapter 9, `Counseling Sexual Minority Couples` Article: ALGBTIC Transgender Committee. (2010). American Counseling Association competencies for counseling with transgender clients. Journal of LGBT Issues in Counseling, 4(3/4), 135159. Retrieved from the Walden Library using the PsycINFO database. Article: Goldfried, M. R., & Goldfried, A. P. (2001). The importance of parental support in the lives of gay, lesbian, and bisexual individuals. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 57(5), 681693. Retrieved from the Walden Library using the Academic Search Complete database. Article: World Professional Association for Transgender Health, Inc. (2011). Standards of care. Retrieved from http://www.wpath.org/publications_standards.cfm Book Excerpt: Reynolds, A. L., & Hanjorgiris, W. F. (2000). Coming out: Lesbian, gay, and bisexual identity development. In R. M. Perez, K. A. DeBord, & K. J. Bieschke, K. J. (Eds.), Handbook of counseling and psychotherapy with lesbian, gay, and bisexual clients (pp. 3555). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. Copyright 1999 American Psychological Association, Books. Used with permission from the American Psychological Association via the Copyright Clearance Center. Article: Vaughan, M. D., & Waehler, C. A. (2010). Coming out growth: Conceptualizing and measuring stress-related growth associated with coming out to others as a sexual minority. Journal of Adult Development, 17(2), 94109. Retrieved from the Walden Library using the Academic Search Complete database. Media Video: `Coming Out Stories` (Approximate length: 43 minutes) Optional Resources Course Text: Handbook of Clinical Sexuality for Mental Health Professionals Chapter 20, `Understanding Gay and Lesbian Life` Chapter 24, `Understanding Transgendered Phenomena`