Specifike svetovanja in psihosocialnega dela v LGBT skupnosti

Talijan, Aleksandar (author), Zorn, Jelka (mentor)

Magistrska naloga raziskuje psihosocialno podporo in svetovanje LGBT osebam v Ljubljani in širši Sloveniji. Izraz LGBT pomeni lezbijke, geji, biseksualne osebe, transspolne osebe in vse druge, katerih spolna usmerjenost in/ali spolna identiteta se razlikujeta od večinske. LGBT skupnost se pogosto sooča z diskriminacijo, stigmatizacijo in manjšinskim stresom, kar lahko pomembno vpliva na njihovo duševno zdravje in dobrobit. Psihosocialna podpora in svetovanje igrata ključno vlogo pri zagotavljanju varnega in sprejemajočega okolja, ki omogoča LGBT osebam, da se spoprijemajo s temi izzivi. Kljub napredku na področju človekovih pravic in večji družbeni sprejemljivosti, LGBT osebe še vedno pogosto doživljajo socialno izključenost in potrebujejo podporo, ki upošteva njihove specifične potrebe in izkušnje. Raziskovalni del magistrske naloge vključuje intervjuje s strokovnimi delavci, ki izvajajo svetovanje in psihosocialno delo (psihoterapevti, psihologi, specialni pedagogi) in predstavniki nevladnih organizacij, ki nudijo podporo LGBT osebam, ter anketo med pripadniki LGBT skupnosti. Cilj raziskave je identificirati in zabeležiti nove subjektivne razsežnosti in dejavnike svetovanja in psihosocialnega dela z LGBT osebami. Raziskovalna vprašanja se osredotočajo na vpliv socialnih dejavnikov, kot so družinska podpora, prijateljstvo in skupnost, na duševno zdravje LGBT oseb; soočanje LGBT oseb z različnimi oblikami diskriminacije in njihov vpliv na življenjski slog; vpliv stresnih dogodkov in izkušenj, povezanih z LGBT identiteto, na duševno zdravje; ter pristopi strokovnjakov k občutljivemu in inkluzivnemu svetovanju LGBT oseb. Ugotovljeno je, da je družinska podpora in podpora prijateljev ključna pri sprejemanju lastne spolne identitete in usmerjenosti. Obenem razkritje ni enkratno dejanje, temveč je kontinuiran proces, ki lahko traja do konca življenja. LGBT osebe se soočajo z diskriminacijo in manjšinskim stresom, pri čemer se največkrat odzovejo čustveno ter z iskanjem pomoči v nevladnih organizacijah. Raziskava prispeva k boljšemu razumevanju specifičnih potreb LGBT skupnosti in preučuje različne pristope, ki jih strokovni delavci uporabljajo pri ustvarjanju varnega in sprejemajočega okolja ter vzpostavljanju zaupnega odnosa med LGBT osebami in strokovnjaki na področju psihosocialnega dela in svetovanja.

• Language: Slovenian
• Keywords: LGBT skupnost, svetovanje, psihosocialno delo, duševno zdravje, diskriminacija, specifične potrebe
• Work type: Master's thesis/paper
• Organization: FSD - Faculty of Social Work
• Year: 2024
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-160363
• Publication date in RUL: 27.08.2024

Secondary language

• Language: English
• Title: Specifics of counseling and psychosocial work in the LGBT community

Abstract

The LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and all others whose sexual orientation and/or gender identity differs from the majority) community often faces unique challenges related to discrimination, stigmatization, and minority stress, which can significantly impact on their mental health and well-being. Psychosocial support and counseling play a key role in providing a safe and accepting environment that enables LGBT people to cope with these challenges. Despite progress in the field of human rights and greater social acceptance, LGBT people still often experience social exclusion and need specialized support that takes into account their specific needs and experiences. The master's thesis explores psychosocial support and counseling for LGBT people in Ljubljana and wider Slovenia. It includes interviews with professionals who provide counseling and psychosocial work (psychotherapists, psychologists, special educators) and representatives of non-governmental organizations that provide support to the LGBT community, as well as a survey among members of the LGBT community. The goal of the research is to identify and record new subjective dimensions and factors of counseling and psychosocial work with LGBT people. Research questions focus on the influence of social factors such as family support, friendship and community on the mental health of LGBT people; facing LGBT people with various forms of discrimination and their impact on lifestyle; the impact of stressful events and experiences related to LGBT identity on mental health; and expert approaches to sensitive and inclusive counseling of LGBT persons. We have found that family and friends' support is crucial in accepting one's own gender identity and orientation. At the same time, coming out is not a one-off act, but a continuous process that can last for the rest of one's life. LGBT people face discrimination and minority stress, most often reacting emotionally and seeking help from NGOs. The research contributes to a better understanding of the specific needs of the LGBT community and examines the different approaches that professionals use in creating a safe and accepting environment and establishing a confidential relationship between LGBT people and professionals in the field of psychosocial work and counseling.

• Keywords: LGBT community, counseling, psychosocial work, mental health, discrimination, specific needs