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Internalized Stigma Within Sexual and Gender Minorities: Change Strategies and Clinical Implications

Puckett, Jae A., Levitt, Heidi M.·2015·Journal of LGBT Issues in Counseling

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Internalized stigma (including internalized homophobia/ heterosexism and internalized transphobia/genderism) negatively affects lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals' mental health and well-being. Early writings framed internalized stigma as a reaction provoked by a susceptibility to external stigma that should be addressed within the person. However, recent writers have drawn sustained connections between internalized stigma and heterosexist and transphobic sociopolitical atmospheres. Research on the experience of internalized stigma and its negative outcomes are reviewed and evidence-based therapeutic guidelines applicable across various theoretical orientations are presented for counselors working with sexual and gender minority clients.

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Authors: Puckett, J. A., & Levitt, H. M.
Affiliations: University of South Dakota (US)
University of Massachusetts Boston (US)
Corresponding author: Puckett, Jae A.
ORCID: Puckett, Jae A.
Levitt, Heidi M.
Venue: Journal of LGBT Issues in Counseling
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Published: 2015-10-02
Volume: 9
Issue: 4
Pages: 329-349
ISSN: 1553-8605 (ISSN-L)
1553-8338
DOI: 10.1080/15538605.2015.1112336
OpenAlex: W2199817297
Cited by: 112
References: 87
Citations by year: 2026: 17 · 2025: 12 · 2024: 8 · 2023: 13 · 2022: 8 · 2021: 16 · 2020: 10 · 2019: 13 · 2018: 6 · 2017: 5 · 2016: 4
FWCI: 8.18
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Journal of LGBTQ Issues in Counseling (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Gender and Feminist Studies
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Counseling Practices and Supervision
Keywords: self-stigma, internalized homophobia, internalized transphobia, sexual and gender minorities, LGBTQ mental health, heterosexism, genderism, counseling intervention, treatment options, socio-political factors

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