Is a Couple
Just A Couple? Working with Same Sex Couples
Thursday,
December 15, 2022 from 10:00 am – 4:30 pm
Online via Zoom
6.0 CE Hours
for Social Work (MICEC) and MCBAP (RELATED)
Course fee: $99
Presenter: Joe
Kort, Ph.D., LMSW
Many couple’s
therapists will say that they work the same with all couples and that “a couple
is a couple”. However, this is not true with working with two people of the
same gender. It dismisses the importance of “doubling” which is that both partners
have been socialized in the same way regarding their gender. This presents
unique issues for same sex couples in terms of how they relate to one another.
This presentation will explore the impact of sexual orientation, gender
identity and social attitudes on the dynamics of individual couple. Included
will be different stages of outness, As a clinician it is important to be LGBT
informed rather than just LGBT friendly. We will compare the distinct
differences in relationship dynamics and problem areas that arise for gay men
and for lesbians: responsible sexual practices and the need for more
connectedness among gay male couples and and the need for separateness among
lesbians are just a few. You'll leave with specific interventions and
assessment tools that promote LGBT affirmative couples therapy.