Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2015
Abstract
Positive psychologists have contributed to our understandings of how positive emotions and flexible cognition enhance resiliency. However, positive psychologists’ research has been slow to address the relational resources and interactions that help non-heterosexual families overcome adversity. Addressing overlooked LGBTQ and systemic factors in positive psychology, this article draws on family resilience literature and LGBTQ literature to theorize a systemic positive psychology framework for working with non-heterosexual families. We developed the LGBTQ Relationally-Based Positive Psychology framework that integrates positive psychology’s strengths-based perspective with the systemic orientation of Walsh’s (1996) family resilience framework along with the cultural considerations proposed by LGBTQ family literature. We theorize that the LGBTQ Relationally-Based Positive Psychology framework takes into consideration the sociopolitical adversities impacting non-heterosexual families and sensitizes positive psychologists, including those working in organized care settings, to the systemic interactions of same-sex loving relationships.
Recommended Citation
Domínguez, Daniela, "LGBTQ Relationally-Based Positive Psychology: An Inclusive and Systemic Framework" (2015). Psychology. 62.
https://repository.usfca.edu/psyc/62
