Influencia de los rasgos de personalidad y el estilo personal del terapeuta aprendiz sobre las percepciones de la Alianza Terapeútica

Nowadays, the relation between a psychotherapy trainee's personality and his own style are not completely clear. Taking this into account, this study focuses on the therapeutic alliance and how it is influenced based on personality traits and a therapist’s personal style. With this then, a study was conducted in a university clinic using 16 psychotherapy trainees and 48 patients. They responded to a series of questionnaires to rate the therapeutic alliance. The results showed that certain components of the therapist’s personal style are linked to the alliance reports. In the same way, it was proven that the therapist’s personal style is predicted by certain personality traits.En la actualidad, las relaciones entre la personalidad y las características del estilo de un terapeuta aprendiz no se encuentran del todo claras. Tomando en cuenta esto, el presente estudio se enfoca en la alianza terapéutica y cómo ésta es influida por los rasgos de personalidad y estilo para el establecimiento del vínculo relacional existente entre terapeuta y paciente. Para hacerlo, se reunió una muestra de 16 terapeutas aprendices y 48 pacientes de una clínica universitaria, quienes, a través de cuestionarios, calificaron la relación terapéutica desde sus perspectivas. Los resultados mostraron que ciertos componentes del estilo personal del terapeuta aprendiz influyen sobre la alianza percibida por ambos miembros de la relación. Además, se comprobó que el estilo terapéutico está predicho por rasgos de la personalidad del terapeuta

Predictors of attitudes toward lesbian and gay parenting in an ecuadorian sample.

In the past few years, Ecuador has experienced legal changes toward the recognition of sexual minority rights. However, lesbian and gay (LG) individuals and couples still face legal obstacles to become parents and social barriers that place their families in disadvantage compared to their heterosexual counterparts. To date, it is not known whether the legal changes reflect society’s move toward a more progressive and accepting climate. This study analyzed the attitudes toward LG parenting in an Ecuadorian online-recruited sample. Three hundred thirty-eight (338) participants answered an online questionnaire about the negative effects and the benefits of having LG parents. The strongest belief among participants was that children of LG parents would be victimized because of their parents’ sexual orientation. Analyses indicated differences in attitudes based on age, sexual orientation, marital status, education level, as well as religiosity. Finally, regression models suggested that beliefs about the origins of sexual orientation and contact with LG people predicted attitude scores. Implications of these findings are discussed.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

“This is not what God intended”: Attitudes toward adoption by same-sex couples in Ecuador

Introduction: In Ecuador, adoption is limited to heterosexual couples and information on attitudes toward same-sex couples who intend to become parents following this pathway is scarce. This study aimed to identify the beliefs of a sample of 319 cisgender people in Ecuador regarding the adoption of children by same-sex couples and explore the reasons why they consider it is appropriate or not for lesbian and gay (LG) couples to adopt children. Methods: Between May and October 2019, participants responded quantitative and qualitative questions after reading a vignette about a couple interested in adopting a child. Participants were randomly presented with one out of three versions of the vignette based on the couples’ sexual orientation (L,G, heterosexual). Descriptive, correlational statistics and analysis of variance were used to conduct quantitative analyses. Qualitative responses were analyzed using thematic and content analysis. Results: Results indicate favorability toward adoption by all couples in general. However, people showed the highest concerns about adoption by LG couples. Qualitative answers indicate the existence of nine types of arguments used by participants to explain their position in favor or against adoption by same-sex couples. Conclusion: Some are problematic since they are rooted in prejudiced ideas about heterosexual people’s superiority regarding their capacities to create emotionally nurturing environments. Policy Implications: Providing information regarding LG parenting might be a way of achieving legislative changes that might, in turn, promote social change by providing a legal platform for same-sex couples to achieve parenthood. © 2022, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

La transición al preescolar en familias homoparentales :un acercamiento a las perspectivas de las familias y las escuelas

Los acontecimientos de los últimos años con relación a la adopción por parejas del mismo sexo y las iniciativas para combatir la discriminación contra la diversidad sexual en las instituciones educativas revelan la importancia de contar con evidencia local sobre las experiencias de familias homoparentales dentro de escuelas y colegios y cómo el sistema educativo garantiza u obstaculiza la realización de sus derechos. Debido a sus implicaciones para el desarrollo de niños y niñas y la escasez de estudios sobre las vivencias de familias homoparentales durante los años de preescolar, esta investigación de metodología mixta tuvo dos objetivos: 1) caracterizar las experiencias de personas con orientaciones sexuales diversas durante la transición al preescolar de sus hijos e hijas y 2) describir las principales creencias, actitudes, percepciones y prácticas de docentes con relación al trabajo con estas formas de familia. -- Tomado del Formato de Documento de Grado"Recent events in Colombia reveal the importance of having local evidence about the experiences of lesbian and gay parents and their children within schools. Due to its implications for the development of children and the lack of studies on the experiences of gay and lesbian parent families during the preschool years, this mixed methods study had two objectives: 1) to characterize the experiences of gay and lesbian parents during their children?s transition to preschool and 2) to describe the series of beliefs, attitudes, perceptions and practices of preschool teachers regarding work with these families." -- Tomado del Formato de Documento de GradoDoctor en PsicologíaDoctorad

Actitudes, percepciones y prácticas de docentes de preescolar hacia el trabajo con familias homoparentales en Bogotá

Less than 30% of the population in Colombia agrees with same-sex couples adopting children. In view of this climate of rejection, it is important to answer questions regarding gay and lesbian families’ experiences with systems such as schools. Due to preschool years’ importance in the development of children, this study aimed to describe the attitudes, perceptions and practices of 53 preschool teachers in Bogotá towards working with gay and lesbian parent families. Analysis revealed attitudes characterized by concerns regarding the potential victimization children might receive given their family structure. Likewise, it was found that, although teachers may feel confident, they inform rarely using affirmative practices to create safe and inclusive schools for families. These results highlight the importance of further working with teachers to create inclusive and affirming environments towards gay/lesbian parents and their children from the very first years of compulsory education.Menos de 30% da população na Colômbia concorda que os casais do mesmo sexo adotem crianças. Este clima de rejeição levanta questõnamentos sobre as experiências das famílias homoparentais no país. Devido à importância dos anos pré-escolares para o desenvolvimento das crianças, este estudo teve como objetivo descrever as atitudes, percepções e práticas de 53 professores de pré-escola em Bogotá em relação ao trabalho com famílias homoparentais. A análise revela preocupação com a potencial vitimização a que as crianças dessas famílias podem estar expostas. Da mesma forma, constatou-se que os professores, embora afirmem se sentir competentes, reconhecem que muitas vezes implementam estratégias para construir climas escolares inclusivos. Os resultados nos permitem recomendar o desenvolvimento de iniciativas de capacitação de professores para que, desde os primeiros anos da educação formal, os membros das famílias homoparentais tenham acesso a ambientes educacionais afirmativos.  Menos del 30% de la población en Colombia está de acuerdo con que las parejas del mismo sexo adopten. Este clima de rechazo trae interrogantes sobre las experiencias de las familias homoparentales existentes en el país. Debido a la importancia de los años preescolares para el desarrollo de niños y niñas, este estudio tuvo como objetivo describir las actitudes, percepciones y prácticas de 53 docentes de prescolar en Bogotá con relación al trabajo con familias homoparentales. El análisis de las encuestas revela actitudes caracterizadas por preocupación ante la potencial victimización a la que pueden estar expuestos los hijos de estas familias. Así mismo, se encontró que los docentes, si bien afirman sentirse competentes, reconocen que con baja frecuencia implementan estrategias para construir climas escolares incluyentes. Los resultados permiten recomendar el desarrollo de iniciativas de formación para docentes para que, desde los primeros años de educación formal, los miembros de familias homoparentales cuenten con entornos afirmativos de la diversidad

Comfort with LGB people and attitudes toward same-sex parenting in Continental American Hispanic Nations

Abstract Negative attitudes toward Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual (LGB) individuals leads to a perceived inability of LGB individuals to foster ‘appropriate’ family relationships, inciting negative attitudes specifically toward same-sex parenting. Intergroup and interpersonal relationships play a critical role in fostering attitudes toward others wherein type of contact, frequency, degree of closeness in the relationship, and the positivity/negativity of interactions are potential mediator of these relations, Moreover, the mechanism behind co-constructing positive relationships with sexual and gender minorities is comfort with contact with LGB individuals. The present study explored the effects of interpersonal contact and the mediator role of comfort with LGB people in explaining attitudes toward same-sex parenting in Spanish-speaking countries in North, Central, and South America. These countries are of particular interest given the dearth of research in the region on attitudes toward same-sex parenting as well as the varying degrees of acceptance of and protections for same-sex parented families. A non-probabilistic sample of 1955 heterosexual cisgender participants from 14 countries was asked to complete a series of sociodemographic questions, a questionnaire about their interpersonal contact/comfort experiences with LGB people, and the Attitudes Toward Gay and Lesbian Parenting Scale. Results showed that comfort was vital in fostering accepting attitudes toward Same-Sex Parenting across countries. Findings also suggested that comfort with LGB people has a particularly powerful influence in regions with less legal and cultural acceptance of LGB individuals. Policies are not enough to instill widespread change: we must encourage, facilitate, and supervise the formation of relationships with LGB people

Attitudes toward Lesbians, Gay Men, and their rights in a sample of ecuadorian cisgender men and women

Since 1997, Ecuador has undergone a series of changes to ensure family rights to sexual minorities. However, there is still limited research regarding attitudes toward them. This study focused on the attitudes toward lesbians (L), gay men (G), and their rights. A sample of 318 cisgender Ecuadorians who responded to an online survey was recruited. Analyses indicated that men, heterosexuals, who practice their religion, attend more frequently to religious services, and identify as conservative showed higher levels of prejudice against LG as well as less support toward their rights. Further, participants who did not have LG acquaintances, friends, family members, and those who did not know any LG parented family showed less support toward these populations. Multiple regression analyses indicated that believing that a person’s sexual orientation is learned significantly predicted the attitudes measured in our study. Implications of these findings to help reduce prejudice against LG individuals are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Journal of Homosexuality is the property of Taylor & Francis Ltd and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio