HSCO 509 Liberty University Addressing Sexism in Counseling Discussion Hey guys. I need two responses to the two post below. I’ve also included the instruc

HSCO 509 Liberty University Addressing Sexism in Counseling Discussion Hey guys. I need two responses to the two post below. I’ve also included the instructions from the professor. Thanks 🙂

You must use the textbook as a source (cite and reference) in your thread (at least 400 words) and two replies (at least 200 words each).There are 4 discussion board forums in this class.In each forum, you have 3 options to choose from; do not respond to each question.Give your thread a title indicating what it is about.When you write your replies, you are encouraged to choose threads to reply to that are different than the one you chose to write on.The discussion board forums correspond with the current textbook reading.Include biblical integration; explain how the topic applies to your faith.Do not simply restate the text; give your own thoughts and analysis.One way to discuss the forum topic, is by giving a counseling example or situation to illustrate the point you are making.Do not use more than one direct quote in a post; quotes must be less than 40 words.Threads are due by Sunday, 11:59 pm ET in Weeks 1, 3, 5, and 7.Replies are due by Sunday, 11:59 pm ET of the following weeks (2, 4, and 6) with the exception of the final discussion board forum, when Discussion Board 4 replies are due by Friday, 11:59 pm ET of Week 8

Post 1:

Addressing Sexism in Counseling

According to Hays and Erford (2018, pg. 128) “sexism is a system of oppression based on sex, gender identity, and gender expression; many have defined sexism as a system in which men hold privilege and women do not.” Gender messages are sent from the beginning of childhood and throughout adulthood. Many cultures hold gender stereotypes and gender roles are assigned in families where women or girls are often marginalized and expected to carry an unequal amount of duties to care for the family. Sexism is still prominent in the workforce even after various laws, policies and regulations have been put into place to protect individuals.

Women who serve in the military are exposed to internalized and covert sexism on a regular basis. While women are accepted and able to serve, the concept of women going to war is not widely accepted. As a retired female veteran, women either had to prove themselves worthy or received special treatment due to gender stereotypes where they either conformed or become ostracized. The ratio of women to men in the military is extremely low making them more susceptible to abuse with little protection, particularly if the work environment was predominantly male. Some examples of sexism displayed in the military are: young female recruits being referred to as “fresh meat,” singing songs during marches that sexualized or degraded women, undesirable duties or tasks assigned to only women in the workplace or bullying/targeting. Women are met with a variety of inappropriate behaviors such as staring, unwanted advances and an abuse of power by their superiors; deployed work environments are notably worse.

Gender sensitive counselors must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities to assist clients who have experienced different degrees of sexism. Counselor awareness regarding their own views of gender and exploring the client’s worldview of gender issues is the first step (Hays & Erford, 2018). Some factors to consider for effective counseling is client-counselor match, exploration of racial and cultural differences and communication styles (Hays & Erford, 2018). Expanding on gender role expectations, how women perceive themselves and societal stressors can help clients develop a healthy and accurate sense of self. Sexism, in the form of oppression, is not a biblical concept and scriptures are often misinterpreted or misused, highlighting sexism in the church that have been used to enforce submission.

While God has specific commands for women, many women characterized in the bible are highly regarded for their faithfulness and virtues. One of the greatest women of all birthed Jesus through the immaculate conception. Mary Magdalene was one of the first to discover Jesus risen from the dead. Genesis 2:18 (New International Version) says, “it is not good for man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.” God saw the value in creating a companion for man. Women are also created in God’s image and women of God have an equal inheritance to the His kingdom.

References

Hays, D. G., & Erford, B. T. (2018). Developing multicultural counseling competence: A systems approach (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson. ISBN: 9780134523804.

Post 2:

LGBTQI in Counseling

COLLAPSE

As a future career in the human service profession, it is important that we implement multicultural counseling into who we are as counselors.When you choose to go into a counseling career or any career where you are with other members of your community, you will be working with so many different identities.From the time a human is born, gender socialization starts occurring, for example, when a baby is assigned “male” or “female” (Hays & Erford, 2018). A challenge that some have been faced is that societal gender socialization does not account for binary categories (Hays & Erford, 2018).

Where in the past, homosexuality was considered a mental illness, it is no longer identified as such.While society and institutions have been slow to improve, about 55% of Americans support same-sex marriage (Hays & Erford, 2018).

ALGBTIC, The Association for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues in Counseling advocates to promote awareness of issues in counseling and to improve counseling services (Hays & Erford, 2018).As a counselor, you should increase your knowledge in LGBTQI so you can better help clients who identify as such.If you choose to showcase your advocacy on LGBTQI, there are a few ways you can do so.According to Hays and Erford (2018), you can have a “safe zone” sticker, provide literature on LGBTQ concerns, and include inclusive language that is stigma-free, such as “partners” rather than husband or wife when communicating with your clients (Hays & Erford, 2018).

As a counselor, it is not your job or responsibility to judge or criticize someone who does not believe the same beliefs as you.Regardless if you agree or disagree with LGBTQI, your client should not be able to recognize your stance on the matter.As a counselor, you are there to support and help your client to the best of your ability.Matthew 7:1-2 reads, “Do not judge, or you to will be judged.For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you”.

Hays, D. G., & Erford, B. T. (2018). Developing Multicultural Counseling Competence: A Systems Approach (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.