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Affirmatieve cognitieve gedragstherapie voor homoseksuele, lesbische en biseksuele cliënten

Arjan E.R. Bos, Volker Moritz
Jaargang 2012 - Nummer 2 - dinsdag 4 november 2025

Samenvatting

In dit artikel wordt een overzicht gegeven van affirmatieve cognitieve gedragstherapie voor homoseksuele mannen, lesbische vrouwen en biseksuelen. Eerst wordt dieper ingegaan op de affirmatieve cognitieve gedragstherapie, waarbij een empathische behandeling zonder vooroordelen centraal staat en de identiteit als homoseksueel, lesbienne of biseksueel (holebi) door de therapeut bevestigd en versterkt wordt. Vervolgens worden belangrijke zaken besproken waar therapeuten van ‘holebi's' kennis van zouden moeten hebben, zoals identiteitsontwikkeling, stigmatisering en intieme relaties. Hierna wordt stil gestaan bij richtlijnen om vooroordelen te voorkomen tijdens de therapie. Tot slot worden suggesties gegeven voor toekomstig onderzoek naar affirmatieve cognitieve gedragstherapie.

Summary

Affirmative cognitive therapy for lesbian, gay and bisexual individuals

This article provides an overview of affirmative cognitive behavioural therapy for lesbian, gay and bisexual (LBG) individuals. Affirmative therapy is characterized by an affirming and non-pathologising treatment of LGB individuals. This article explains the rationale of this therapeutic approach and discusses important topics that play a role in therapeutic work with LBT individuals (e.g., identity development, stigmatization, intimate relationships). Guidelines to reduce sexual prejudice among therapists are discussed and suggestions for future research on affirmative cognitive therapy are provided.

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