ARQ2: Counsellor competence

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This section answers some common questions from counsellors:

• We already conduct a lengthy assessment at our agency. Why is it necessary to add this extra piece?
• Will clients feel uncomfortable being asked about sexual orientation and gender identity at assessment?
• What are the barriers to discussing sexual orientation and gender identity?
• I am only conducting the assessment and will not be involved in the treatment/counselling. Should I be asking about the client’s sexual orientation and gender identity? Will this only “open up a can of worms” or bring up a lot of unrelated issues I won’t have time to deal with?
• Why discuss the issues in Part B?
• What can I do if I feel uncomfortable asking about sexual orientation and gender identity?
• What can I do to help alleviate clients’ concerns about discussing sexual orientation and gender identity?
• I am not LGBTTTIQ. How can I convey to a client that I am LGBTTTIQ-positive?
• How can I/we make our practice or agency more LGBTTTIQ-positive?
• What are some of the specific needs, concerns and/or experiences of LGBTTTIQ people of colour or other queer people from marginalized communities?
• Can the questions in the ARQ2 guide be used with clients who have severe mental health problems?

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Asking the Right Questions 2

• Acknowledgments
• Introduction
• Using the manual
• Background information:
  • Part A — Client Questionnaire
  • Part B — Conversation Guide
• Counsellor competence
• Resources
• References
• Appendix

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