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Agency; Locus of control; Cognitive flexibility; LGB; CQR; Spirituality; Religion
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Consensual Qualitative Research Of Lgb Persons’ Counseling Experiences Addressing Religious/Spiritual Foci, Kristopher M. Goodrich, Melissa Luke
Consensual Qualitative Research Of Lgb Persons’ Counseling Experiences Addressing Religious/Spiritual Foci, Kristopher M. Goodrich, Melissa Luke
Journal of Counseling Sexology & Sexual Wellness: Research, Practice, and Education
This article reports a Consensual Qualitative Research (CQR) analysis of the experiences of 12 participants who identified as LGB and received counseling that addressed religious/spiritual foci. Participants identified two primary and intersecting themes including an increased sense of agency and locus of control, as well as increased cognitive flexibility. Additional subthemes included manifestation of agency and locus of control intrapersonally, interpersonally, and globally. Subthemes of cognitive flexibility were also identified intrapersonally, interpersonally, and globally. Implications are discussed for counseling, counselor education, and future research.