Development of LGBTQ+ suppor program and guidelines for mental health providers

2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 20K03416
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 10030:Clinical psychology-related
• Research Institution: Naruto University of Education
• Principal Investigator: KASAI MAKIKO 鳴門教育大学, 大学院学校教育研究科, 教授 (70294733)
• Project Period (FY): 2020-04-01 – 2024-03-31
• Keywords: セクシュアルマイノリティ / LGBTQ+ / 研修プログラム / 心理支援 / ガイドライン / カウンセラー / 倫理規定 / オンデマンド

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study was conducted to (1) develop an “LGBTQ+ training program for psychological support professionals” and verify its effectiveness, and (2) create an ethical code and guidelines as a basis for clinical practice and research activities.
For (1), we created programs for beginner and intermediate counselors, as well as for teachers, with content that corresponded to the age range of the target students. The online program for beginners showed little difference in effectiveness from the face-to-face program.　However, programs for intermediate level students, which included group discussions on actual response methods, proved to be less effective online than in-person programs.
As for (2), training sessions for faculty members and students were held on campus in order to disseminate the guidelines created in 2020. As a result, we received responses from the students concerned that they felt more accepted on campus.

Free Research Field

臨床心理学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究は、これまであまり開発されてこなかったLGBTQ+に関する心理支援者や教員の理解度やLGBTQ+の児童生徒の年齢群などによって内容を変えたものであった。また、オンラインでの実施と対面での実施の違い等についても実証的に明らかにしたことは今後のLGBTQ+の理解や支援に関して意義のあるものとなった。
また文部科学省や厚生労働省からはLGBTQ+の児童生徒や成人はハイリスク群であることが指摘されるようになったが、適切な支援や教育などの介入に関する研究や支援や研究に関するガイドラインを作成している学会や教育現場は未だ少なく、本研究の結果は、今後もさらに研究が広がることが期待される。