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A Systematic Review of Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Research Samples in Couple and Family Therapy Journals
Author(s) -
Hartwell Erica E.,
Serovich Julianne M.,
Reed Sandra J.,
Boisvert Danielle,
Falbo Teresa
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of marital and family therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.868
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1752-0606
pISSN - 0194-472X
DOI - 10.1111/jmft.12220
Subject(s) - lesbian , representativeness heuristic , psychology , neglect , homosexuality , clinical psychology , social psychology , psychoanalysis , psychiatry
The purpose of this study is to review samples from research on gay, lesbian, and bisexual ( GLB ) issues and to evaluate the suitability of this body of research to support affirmative and evidence‐based practice with GLB clients. The authors systematically reviewed the sampling methodology and sample composition of GLB ‐related research. All original, quantitative articles focusing on GLB issues published in couple and family therapy ( CFT )‐related journals since 1975 were coded ( n = 153). Results suggest that within the GLB literature base there is some evidence of heterocentrism as well as neglect of issues of class, race, and gender. Suggestions to improve the diversity and representativeness of samples—and, thus, clinical implications—of GLB ‐related research in CFT literature are provided.