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Volume 9
Journal of Neurology and Neuroscience
ISSN: 2171-6625
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July 23-24, 2018 Birmingham, UK
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Neuroscience and Neurochemistry
26
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Edition of International Conference on
Clinical Psychology and Neuroscience
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Clinical Competence and Ethical Care: An
International Imperative
Markus P. Bidell
Hunter College, USA
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here are exigent reasons to foster lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) competence, training, and ethical care for
health professionals within an interdisciplinary paradigm. LGBT individuals experience serious health and psychosocial
disparities; moreover, these inequalities can be amplified when other aspects of diversity such as race, ethnicity, age, gender,
religion, disability, and socioeconomic status intersect with sexual orientation and gender identity (Institute of Medicine [IOM],
2011). While the origins of LGBT health and psychosocial disparities are manifold, deficiencies in professional training, ethical
care, and clinical competence are underlying contributors (IOM, 2011). In addition, LGBT clinical competency advancements
are often siloed within the various health care disciplines—thus advances by one group of health professionals often have
limited impact for those practicing in different health and human service fields. This special issue explores LGBT clinical
competence, professional training, and ethical care within an interdisciplinary context and, to our knowledge, represents the
first attempt to address LGBT clinical competence from a multidisciplinary health care perspective.
mbidell@hunter.cuny.eduJ Neurol Neurosci 2018, Volume 9
DOI: 10.21767/2171-6625-C2-012