School Psychology and Issues of Sexual Orientation: Attitudes, Beliefs, and Knowledge
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| Title: | School Psychology and Issues of Sexual Orientation: Attitudes, Beliefs, and Knowledge |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Savage, Todd A., Prout, H. Thompson, Chard, Kathleen M. |
| Source: | Psychology in the Schools. Feb 2004 41(2):201-210. |
| Availability: | John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Subscription Department, 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774. Tel: 800-825-7550; Tel: 201-748-6645; Fax: 201-748-6021; e-mail: subinfo@wiley.com; Web site: http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/browse/?type=JOURNAL |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 10 |
| Publication Date: | 2004 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Program Effectiveness, Knowledge Level, Sexual Orientation, School Psychology, School Psychologists, Males, Graduate Study, Homosexuality, Attitude Measures, Beliefs, Counselor Role |
| DOI: | 10.1002/pits.10122 |
| ISSN: | 0033-3085 |
| Abstract: | The purpose of this study was to investigate school psychologists' attitudes toward lesbians and gay males. Aspects of school psychologists' knowledge, beliefs, current practices, and levels of preparedness related to issues of sexual orientation were also explored. A sample of 288 school psychologists (215 females and 73 males, mean age = 44 years) who were members of NASP participated in this study. Participants completed research packets containing a hypothetical case analogue vignette and three questionnaires querying their attitudes, beliefs, and knowledge about issues of sexual orientation. The results indicated school psychologists endorse relatively positive attitudes toward lesbians and gay males, report low-to-moderate levels of knowledge about lesbian and gay male issues, are willing to address lesbian and gay male issues on the job, are generally aware of how such issues impact schools, and are inadequately prepared to deal with lesbian and gay male issues. These findings are discussed in relation to their impact on the field and the implications for graduate training. (Contains 1 table.) |
| Abstractor: | Author |
| Number of References: | 21 |
| Entry Date: | 2007 |
| Accession Number: | EJ761720 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | The purpose of this study was to investigate school psychologists' attitudes toward lesbians and gay males. Aspects of school psychologists' knowledge, beliefs, current practices, and levels of preparedness related to issues of sexual orientation were also explored. A sample of 288 school psychologists (215 females and 73 males, mean age = 44 years) who were members of NASP participated in this study. Participants completed research packets containing a hypothetical case analogue vignette and three questionnaires querying their attitudes, beliefs, and knowledge about issues of sexual orientation. The results indicated school psychologists endorse relatively positive attitudes toward lesbians and gay males, report low-to-moderate levels of knowledge about lesbian and gay male issues, are willing to address lesbian and gay male issues on the job, are generally aware of how such issues impact schools, and are inadequately prepared to deal with lesbian and gay male issues. These findings are discussed in relation to their impact on the field and the implications for graduate training. (Contains 1 table.) |
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| ISSN: | 0033-3085 |
| DOI: | 10.1002/pits.10122 |
