Discussion:
Implications of Sexual Orientation
Sexual orientation is far from a black and white issue. As the Kinsey Continuum illustrates, people do not fit into neat and exclusive heterosexual or homosexual categories. Also, there are legal and ethical implications of refusing to work with the gay population, which also relate to the professional's multicultural competence.
Discuss the following issues:
1. The concept of sexual orientation.
2. The legal and ethical implications of refusing to counsel homosexual clients.
3. The connection between how a mental health professional works with people of diverse sexual orientation and being culturally responsive and multiculturally competent.