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Counselor Discomfort With Sexual Issues And Supervisory Role, Barbara Lofrisco
Counselor Discomfort With Sexual Issues And Supervisory Role, Barbara Lofrisco
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
ABSTRACT
Sexual issues are common among the general population; therefore it is likely that clients suffer with them whether or not they are presenting issues. Because unresolved sexual issues may contribute to harm, counselors have an ethical obligation to ensure these issues are addressed during therapy. Yet, many fail to do so for a variety of reasons. Because clinical supervisors are in a unique position to nurture and mentor novice counselors, their influence is salient to this issue.
Although some research has been done to address this issue, results are inconclusive and somewhat contradictory. This study attempts to fill in …