Και για να συμπληρώσω:"ATTITUDES TOWARD HOMOSEXUALITYAND BISEXUALITYGuideline 1. Psychologists understand that homosexualityand bisexuality are not indicative of mentalillness.Guideline 2. Psychologists are encouraged to recognizehow their attitudes and knowledge aboutlesbian, gay, and bisexual issues may be relevantto assessment and treatment and seek consultationor make appropriate referrals when indicated.Guideline 3. Psychologists strive to understand theways in which social stigmatization (i.e., prejudice,discrimination, and violence) poses risks to themental health and well-being of lesbian, gay, andbisexual clients.Guideline 4. Psychologists strive to understandhow inaccurate or prejudicial views of homosexualityor bisexuality may affect the client's presentationin treatment and the therapeutic process.RELATIONSHIPS AND FAMILIESGuideline 5. Psychologists strive to be knowledgeableabout and respect the importance of lesbian,gay, and bisexual relationships.Guideline 6. Psychologists strive to understand theparticular circumstances and challenges faced bylesbian, gay, and bisexual parents.Guideline 7. Psychologists recognize that thefamilies of lesbian, gay, and bisexual people mayinclude people who are not legally or biologicallyrelated.Guideline 8. Psychologists strive to understandhow a person's homosexual or bisexual orientationmay have an impact on his or her family of originand the relationship to that family of origin.ISSUES OF DIVERSITYGuideline 9. Psychologists are encouraged to recognizethe particular life issues or challenges thatare related to multiple and often conflicting culturalnorms, values, and beliefs that lesbian, gay,and bisexual members of racial and ethnic minoritiesface.Guideline 10. Psychologists are encouraged to recognizethe particular challenges that bisexual individualsexperience.Guideline 11. Psychologists strive to understandthe special problems and risks that exist for lesbian,gay, and bisexual youth.Guideline 12. Psychologists consider generationaldifferences within lesbian, gay, and bisexualpopulations and the particular challengesthat lesbian, gay, and bisexual older adults mayexperience.Guideline 13. Psychologists are encouraged torecognize the particular challenges that lesbian,gay, and bisexual individuals experience withphysical, sensory, and cognitive-emotionaldisabilities.EDUCATIONGuideline 14. Psychologists support the provisionof professional education and training on lesbian,gay, and bisexual issues.Guideline 15. Psychologists are encouraged toincrease their knowledge and understanding ofhomosexuality and bisexuality through continuingeducation, training, supervision, and consultation.Guideline 16. Psychologists make reasonableefforts to familiarize themselves with relevant mentalhealth, educational, and community resourcesfor lesbian, gay, and bisexual people.(Division 44/Committee on Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Concerns Joint Task Force on Guidelines forPsychotherapy With Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Clients, 2004). Στο Bersoff, D.N. Ethical conflicts in psychology (2nd ed). DC: American Psychological Association.