When Identities Collide: Best Practices for Family Therapy with LGBTQ+ Young People in Mormon Families

Abstract

This study investigates the best-practice guidelines for family therapists working with LGBTQ+ young people and their Latter-day Saint families. Through a modified Delphi method, the study employs a mixed-methods approach to identify the expert consensus on best practices in the field. The study was framed using an intersectional modification of Bronfenbrenner's ecological framework. This study fills several significant gaps in the literature, as it is the first to specifically examine (a) family therapy best practices, (b) LGBTQ+ youth and young adults, and (c) their LDS families. The results of this study will contribute to the advancement of best practices in the field of family therapy, particularly for therapists working with LGBTQ+ young people and their Latter-day Saint families.