Diversity Training in Graduate School: An Exploratory Evaluation of the Safe Zone Project

How can psychologists and graduate students become more affirmative of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) issues? Safe Zone is a diversity-training program to increase sensitivity toward, knowledge of, and advocacy for LGBT populations and issues that affect them. In this exploratory stu...

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Published in:Professional psychology, research and practice research and practice, 2003-10, Vol.34 (5), p.555-561
Main Authors: Finkel, Melinda J, Storaasli, Ragnar D, Bandele, Anthony, Schaefer, Vivian
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Advocacy
Attitude Change
Bisexuality
Diversity
Diversity Training
Educational Programs
Female
Gays & lesbians
Graduate Psychology Education
Graduate Schools
Graduate Students
Graduate studies
Homosexuality
Homosexuality (Attitudes Toward)
Human
Knowledge Level
Lesbianism
Male
Psychologists
Psychology
Social Integration
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Summary:How can psychologists and graduate students become more affirmative of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) issues? Safe Zone is a diversity-training program to increase sensitivity toward, knowledge of, and advocacy for LGBT populations and issues that affect them. In this exploratory study, the implementation of Safe Zone is described within a school of professional psychology; its effectiveness was assessed by self-reported behavioral and attitudinal changes and from participant evaluations. Results were encouraging with regard to the goals of Safe Zone and its adaptation to institutions interested in improving relations with the LGBT community, but additional empirical studies are needed.
ISSN:0735-7028
1939-1323
DOI:10.1037/0735-7028.34.5.555