Kinky Is the New Gay: Counselling The "Sexually Deviant"
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Authors
Bruce, Carly
Issue Date
2024-11-04
Type
Capstone
Language
en
Keywords
kink , counselling , LGBT , LGBTQIA , counselling practices , DSM , sex education , sex-positive , inclusivity
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Abstract
This Capstone explores the historical and modern treatment of sexually atypical individuals in mental health counselling spaces and explores possible improvements that can be made. Through a literature review it examines the historical attitudes, diagnoses, and treatment for homosexuality before moving to modern day ideas surrounding kinky sexual inclinations. Reported obstacles to care include counsellor bias, a lack of inclusive education, and societal misconceptions about kink. It then moves on to utilizing existing practices and guidelines, and the improvements in treatment of homosexuality, to create an action plan to fill gaps in the counselling treatment of kinky individuals. By proposing specific actions on a systemic and individual basis it hopes to aid counsellors in servicing sexually atypical individuals in a way that is both ethical and beneficial to the clients.
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Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States
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