A Systematic Review of Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Research Samples in Couple and Family Therapy Journals

The purpose of this study is to review samples from research on gay, lesbian, and bisexual (GLB) issues and to evaluate the suitability of this body of research to support affirmative and evidence‐based practice with GLB clients. The authors systematically reviewed the sampling methodology and sampl...

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Published in:Journal of marital and family therapy 2017-07, Vol.43 (3), p.482-501
Main Authors: Hartwell, Erica E., Serovich, Julianne M., Reed, Sandra J., Boisvert, Danielle, Falbo, Teresa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adoption
Bisexuality
Bisexuality - statistics & numerical data
Clinical psychology
Clinical research
Competence
Counselor Training
Couples
Couples Therapy - statistics & numerical data
Epistemology
Ethnicity
Evidence Based Practice
Evidence based research
Family counseling
Family therapy
Family Therapy - statistics & numerical data
Female
Gays & lesbians
Homosexuality
Homosexuality, Female - statistics & numerical data
Homosexuality, Male - statistics & numerical data
Humans
Lesbianism
Literature Reviews
Male
Marriage
Meta Analysis
Modeling (Psychology)
Multiculturalism & pluralism
Periodicals
Periodicals as Topic - statistics & numerical data
Psychotherapy
Race
Representativeness
Resistance (Psychology)
Sampling
Sexual Orientation
Social Services
Statistical Analysis
Systematic review
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Summary:The purpose of this study is to review samples from research on gay, lesbian, and bisexual (GLB) issues and to evaluate the suitability of this body of research to support affirmative and evidence‐based practice with GLB clients. The authors systematically reviewed the sampling methodology and sample composition of GLB‐related research. All original, quantitative articles focusing on GLB issues published in couple and family therapy (CFT)‐related journals since 1975 were coded (n = 153). Results suggest that within the GLB literature base there is some evidence of heterocentrism as well as neglect of issues of class, race, and gender. Suggestions to improve the diversity and representativeness of samples—and, thus, clinical implications—of GLB‐related research in CFT literature are provided.
ISSN:0194-472X
1752-0606
DOI:10.1111/jmft.12220