week 2 Flashcards
(18 cards)
How does minority stress impact queer couples according to Meyer’s minority stress model?
Minority stress for queer couples includes external sources like discrimination and internal sources like internalized phobia, affecting relationship quality, domestic violence, health, and substance abuse.
Minority Stress
The external and internal stressors experienced by queer people due to their non-cisgender/heterosexual identities, including discrimination and internalized phobia.
Relational Intersectionality
A framework that considers how individuals in relationships experience the intersection of their multiple identities, influencing their relational dynamics.
Why is it important to use inclusive language when discussing queer couples?
Inclusive language validates diverse identities, promotes curiosity, and recognizes the complexity of relationships that may include multiple gender and sexual orientations.
What challenges might arise due to differing levels of ‘outness’ in queer couples?
Couples may experience tension if one partner is not out in certain spaces, leading to feelings of insecurity, pain, and resentment when partners prioritize their individual comfort over the couple’s visibility.
How can queer couples benefit from engaging in therapy focused on relational intersectionality?
Therapy can facilitate understanding of how different identities impact relational experiences, allowing couples to navigate their unique challenges with more compassion and insight.
What role does the therapist’s identity play in the therapeutic process with queer couples?
The therapist’s identities intersect with those of the couple, influencing dynamics in therapy, understanding of experiences, and ability to create a safe and validating space for clients.
In couple therapy, what is the therapist’s responsibility towards dependent children?
To consider the welfare and protection of the children connected to the couple
The ethical concept of “nonmaleficence” in therapy refers to which principle?
Avoiding actions that can cause harm to clients
What does it mean when couple therapists say the ‘relationship is the primary client’?
The well-being of the couple’s relationship itself is the focus of therapy
What is a significant risk regarding confidentiality in couple therapy?
Private information shared by one partner might be disclosed to the other
What is the primary ethical challenge in couple therapy compared to individual therapy?
Balancing competing goals of both partners
What is the first guideline for therapists working with couples exploring nonmonogamy?
Educating oneself about nonmonogamy.
Why is it important for therapists to identify their own values related to nonmonogamy?
Therapists must understand their beliefs to avoid biases that may impact their work with couples.
Polyamory
A type of nonmonogamous relationship that includes the possibility of loving more than one person at a time with the knowledge and consent of all involved.
What might differ between partners when exploring nonmonogamy?
Partners may have varying concerns about jealousy, acceptance, and the perceptions of family and friends.
What should therapists do if one partner engages in infidelity before exploring nonmonogamy?
Address the infidelity first to deal with feelings of hurt and insecurity in the relationship.
New Relationship Energy (NRE)
The excitement and attention given to a new relationship that can sometimes detract from existing relationships within consensually nonmonogamous arrangements.
