Service Delivery in a "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" World: Ethical Care of Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Military Personnel

Service Delivery in a "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" World Ethical Care of Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Military Personnel

Because current federal law prohibits gay, lesbian, and bisexual (GLB) persons from serving openly in the military, the 65,000 GLB men and women estimated to currently serve in the armed forces face unique occupational stressors and a heightened need for supportive services. Psychologists in militar...

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Published in:Professional psychology, research and practice Vol. 37; no. 1; pp. 91 - 98
Main Authors: Johnson, W. Brad, Buhrke, Robin A
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Washington American Psychological Association 01-02-2006
Subjects:
Armed forces
Bisexuality
Female
Gays & lesbians
Health Care Delivery
Human
Lesbianism
Male
Male Homosexuality
Military Personnel
Professional Ethics
Professional Referral
Psychologists
Psychology
Sexual Orientation
military
lesbian
services
ethical
gay
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Summary:Because current federal law prohibits gay, lesbian, and bisexual (GLB) persons from serving openly in the military, the 65,000 GLB men and women estimated to currently serve in the armed forces face unique occupational stressors and a heightened need for supportive services. Psychologists in military settings face numerous obstacles in efforts to provide ethical and efficacious clinical services to GLB service members. The authors highlight common clinical problems and referral issues for GLB persons in military settings, as well as primary ethical and administrative problems for the psychologists who treat them. The authors conclude with several recommendations for enhancing appropriate treatment while minimizing harm to GLB clients in the military.
ISSN:0735-7028
1939-1323
DOI:10.1037/0735-7028.37.1.91