Queer, Kinky Social Justice Counseling and Advocacy

Despite great strides toward equity for LGBTGEQIAP+ individuals, members of these communities who practice consensual kink or asymmetry (CKA), e.g., BDSM, still experience stigma. Counselors who have not developed counseling and advocacy competencies specific to this population may unintentionally c...

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Published in:Journal of LGBTQ Issues in Counseling 2023-05, Vol.17 (2), p.146-163
Main Authors: Muzacz, Arien K., McCleskey, Kathleen, Dorn-Medeiros, Cort M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Advocacy
Attitudes
Clients
Codes of conduct
Competence
Counseling
Counselors
Empowerment
Ethics
LGBTQ people
Marginality
Moral education
Sexuality
Social justice
Stigma
Work skills
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Summary:Despite great strides toward equity for LGBTGEQIAP+ individuals, members of these communities who practice consensual kink or asymmetry (CKA), e.g., BDSM, still experience stigma. Counselors who have not developed counseling and advocacy competencies specific to this population may unintentionally contribute to the marginalization of clients who practice CKA. Conversely, counselors who possess the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to work with this population can facilitate client empowerment. Culturally inclusive counseling requires counselors to challenge their own attitudes, beliefs, and values about queer and kinky clients. Recommendations for counselor education and supervision, consistent with the 2014 ACA Code of Ethics are provided. Examples of advocacy actions consistent with the 2018 ACA Advocacy Competencies are also described.
ISSN:2692-4951
2692-496X
DOI:10.1080/26924951.2023.2155751