Counselors perceptions and competencies in handling LGB clients

• Main Authors: Moog, Remedios C., Hang, Nguyen, Legaspi, Estesa Xaris Que
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2020
• Subjects: Sexual minorities—Counseling of; Counselors; Counseling Psychology; Psychology
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/13200
• Institution: De La Salle University

Despite the growing literature on counselors’ competency in handling LGB, few or there is a dearth of studies that have been conducted along this line within the context of Philippine education. Hence, this paper determined the levels of counselors’ attitudinal awareness, skills and knowledge in handling the LGB clients. The descriptive quantitative design was used. The researchers utilized a survey questionnaire instruments consisting of two parts, the personal information and the Sexual Orientation Counselor Competency Scale (SOCCS). There were one hundred eight (108) guidance counselors/advocates participated in the study from the Philippines. It was found out that the overall results based on the SOCCS appeared to be high (M=4.80; SD=1.08). The attitudinal awareness of the participants seemed to be high while the skills and knowledge of the participants appeared to be in average levels. The higher the scores the greater levels of sexual orientation counselor competency in handling the LGB. Thus, generally, the participants are competent in handling LGB clients.