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Two Spirit: Counseling Native American Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual People

✍ Scribed by Michael Tlanusta Garrett; Bob Barret

Publisher
American Counseling Association
Year
2003
Tongue
English
Weight
722 KB
Volume
31
Category
Article
ISSN
0883-8534

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✦ Synopsis

The cultural world of the Two Spirit, the traditional role of Native individuals believed to possess both male and female spirit, is explored in both “old ways” and current‐day experiences. Cultural beliefs and meanings around sexual identity are discussed from a Native perspective with recommendations for counseling Two Spirit clients.

El mundo cultural del Doble‐espíritu, el rol tradicional de indígenas que se creía que poseían espíritus masculinos y femeninos, se explora en formas tradicionales y experiencias actuales. Creencias culturales y significados acerca de la identidad sexual se analizan desde una perspectiva indígena con recomendaciones para el asesoramiento de clientes Doble‐espíritu.

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