How do sexual minority men experience burnout in the mental health field: A grounded theory study. Issue 1 (2nd January 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Viehl, Cory; Dispenza, Franco; Smith, Jennifer; Varney, Melanie; Guvensel, Kan; Suttles, Mackenzie; McCullough, Rafe; Chang, Catherine; Brack, Jane; Kaufmann, Jodi
• Is Part Of: Journal of gay & lesbian mental health. Volume 22:Issue 1(2018)
• Page Start: 52
• Page End: 70
• Publication Date: 2018-01-02
• Subjects: Burnout -- counselor -- gay men -- LGBT; Gays -- Mental health -- Periodicals; Lesbians -- Mental health -- Periodicals; Homosexuality -- Periodicals; Psychotherapy -- Periodicals; Bisexuality -- Periodicals; Bisexuality; Gays -- Mental health; Homosexuality; Lesbians -- Mental health; Psychotherapy; Periodicals; 616.8900866405
• DOI: 10.1080/19359705.2017.1357663
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1935-9705

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This constructivist-grounded-theory qualitative study examined the experiences of burnout among sexual minority identified, male, mental health practitioners. Twenty-one people participated in semi-structured, in-depth interviews. Using multiple standards of trustworthiness (e.g., member checking, investigator triangulation), researchers analyzed each interview from a constructivist-grounded theoretical framework. The core category emerged as synthesis of identities. Additionally, three main themes emerged in support of synthesis of identities: (1) mental health field as a systemic contributor to burnout; (2) gender norms/expectations as a contributor to burnout; and (3) sexual identity oppression as a contributor to burnout. Implications for counselor education and supervision are discussed.