Transforming Perspectives

Stress

Supporting LGBTQ+ Parents: Practical Steps to Foster Mental Health

Chana Etengoff Ph.D. on September 17, 2024

Clinicians can support LGBTQ+ parents by fostering inclusive environments, addressing unique stressors, using tailored therapies, and more.

Clinicians can support LGBTQ+ parents by fostering inclusive environments, addressing unique stressors, using tailored therapies, and more.

Spirituality

Addressing Religion and Spirituality in Therapy

Chana Etengoff Ph.D. on June 25, 2024

By integrating religion and spirituality into training, research, and clinical practice, psychologists can provide more holistic and culturally competent care.

By integrating religion and spirituality into training, research, and clinical practice, psychologists can provide more holistic and culturally competent care.

Identity

Navigating LGBTQ+ Identities in Islamic Faith

Chana Etengoff Ph.D. on March 6, 2024

Muslim Americans have become more accepting of same-sex marriage in recent years, but have those shifts translated to more inclusive mosques? Can LGBTQIA+ and Muslim identities coexist?

Muslim Americans have become more accepting of same-sex marriage in recent years, but have those shifts translated to more inclusive mosques? Can LGBTQIA+ and Muslim identities coexist?

Sexual Orientation

LGBTQ+ Identities and Religion: From Deficits to Strengths

Chana Etengoff Ph.D. on October 31, 2023

LGBTQ+ individuals often have complex and diverse connections with religion and spirituality, even in the face of structural stigma and prejudice rooted in religious beliefs.

LGBTQ+ individuals often have complex and diverse connections with religion and spirituality, even in the face of structural stigma and prejudice rooted in religious beliefs.

Sexual Orientation

Internalized Homophobia: A Covert Barrier to Mental Health

Chana Etengoff Ph.D. on September 13, 2023

Can religiousness be helpful even when intertwined with harm? Are LGBTQ+ individuals helped or harmed by religion? A new study delves into these questions.

Can religiousness be helpful even when intertwined with harm? Are LGBTQ+ individuals helped or harmed by religion? A new study delves into these questions.

Sexual Orientation

LGBTQ+ Greek Life Experiences

Chana Etengoff Ph.D. on July 10, 2023

Can there be LGBTQ+ growth within traditionally heteronomative systems such as Greek Life? Identities are intersectional, it is time that our organizations and system reflect that.

Can there be LGBTQ+ growth within traditionally heteronomative systems such as Greek Life? Identities are intersectional, it is time that our organizations and system reflect that.

Identity

A New Scale for Sexual and Religious Identity Integration

Chana Etengoff Ph.D. on June 15, 2023

To expand your clinical and research scope to include diverse intersectional populations, start with the Sexual Minority and Religious Identity Integration Measure.

To expand your clinical and research scope to include diverse intersectional populations, start with the Sexual Minority and Religious Identity Integration Measure.

Gender

Integrating Pride Values Into Research and Clinical Practice

Chana Etengoff Ph.D. on May 12, 2023

Personal Perspective: Expand your professional knowledge base and explore ways to create more LGBTQ+ inclusive clinical practices and research programs.

Personal Perspective: Expand your professional knowledge base and explore ways to create more LGBTQ+ inclusive clinical practices and research programs.