lgbtq grief

Gender and Sexual Orientation and Grief Video

Posted on by Mark Moran

Gender and sexual orientation are important and critical characteristics about a person during counseling.  External and internal stressors can all be exist based on the gender of a person or the person’s sexual orientation.  As counselors, it is important to have an important understanding of these target populations and the bias and discrimination they face as well as their own internal issues with family and friends.

Please also review AIHCP’s Grief Diversity Certification and see if it meets your academic and professional goals.  The program is designed for certified grief counselors looking to enhance their understanding of grief through a better understanding of target populations.

 

LGBTQ Diversity and Grief Video

Posted on by Dominick Flarey

Different minority groups share different social traumas and collective grief.  The LGBTQ community is no different in experiencing its own pain and suffering in the world.  The collective grief that is shared within the community when a night club is shot up not only resonates within their community but also causes trauma and fears of other hate crimes that can be perpetrated against them.

Individually, they face uphill battles within their families, churches and communities.  Many are discriminated against by family members or potential jobs.  Some lose parents or siblings over their identity.  Others face issues within their faith as moral questions take central stage.  Along with marriage rights and civil rights, the grief of having an alternative life style can be over bearing.

Please also review AIHCP’s Grief Diversity Certification.  The program is a sub certification for those already certified as Grief Counselors.  The program is online and independent study and open to qualified professionals looking to better meet the diverse grief experienced by minority groups.