Abstract

The current study investigated experiences of mental health services with members of the LGBTQ+ community who have experienced trauma. Using survey questions participants identified multiple barriers to accessing and receiving intervention for psychological trauma (e.g., lack of inclusive language in forms/publications, previous anti LGBTQ+ comments made by service providers). Participants also endorsed several provider behaviors that would make interventions more welcoming (e.g., post a bill of rights expressing commitment to nondiscriminatory care, ask clients their pronouns). Intervention strategies to improve LGBTQ+ people’s experiences of accessing mental health care for psychological trauma are discussed.

摘要

本研究调查了遭受创伤的LGBTQ +社区成员在心理健康服务方面的经验。参与者使用调查问题确定了心理创伤获得和接受干预的多个障碍（例如，缺乏形式/出版物中的包容性语言，服务提供商先前提出的反对LGBTQ +的评论）。参与者还认可了一些提供者的行为，这些行为会使干预变得更加受欢迎（例如，发布权利宣言以表达对非歧视性医疗服务的承诺，询问客户他们的代词）。讨论了改善LGBTQ +人们获得心理创伤的心理保健经验的干预策略。