Browsing by Author "Chondros, Konstantinos"

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    Exploring Discourses of HIV Negativity and Serodiscordance
    (2014-04-30) Chondros, Konstantinos; Alderson, Kevin; Strong, Tom
    In this study, I examined how HIV-negative gay men in serodiscordant relationships constructed HIV-negativity and serodiscordance online through their use of language. Using Potter and Wetherell’s (1987) discursive psychological approach, I analyzed 22 online postings, focusing on the linguistic resources HIV-negative partners drew on to talk about serodiscordance and their own HIV-subjectivities, respectively. Based on my analysis of the material, participants organized their talk around two central interpretative repertoires. Specifically, they described their serodiscordant relationship (a) as a form of alliance, and (b) as a site of tensions. I discuss the findings in relation to the existing literature on the topic of serodiscordance among gay couples, and I comment on the limitations of the study, recommendations for researchers, as well as implications for counselling practitioners.
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    How can Graduate Students Contribute? Reflections on Creating a Journal for and by Graduate Students
    (University of Calgary, 2017-05) Woodend, Jon; Syeda, Maisha M.; Paris, Britney M.; Ko, Gina; Chondros, Konstantinos; Werklund School of Education
    In March 2016, the Emerging Perspectives: Interdisciplinary Graduate Research in Education and Psychology journal officially launched with the purpose of being a journal for and by graduate students, where they can gain support and experience with the peer-review process. While graduate students are encouraged to publish, many struggle to get involved in the process. One year after launching, the founding editorial board members reflected on the impetus for starting the journal, how they grew from this experience, and what they foresaw as the next steps for the journal.
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    Queer Counselling Professionals' Understandings ofSocially Just Counselling Practice with Queer Clients: A Hermeneutic Inquiry
    (2020-11-02) Chondros, Konstantinos; Strong, Tom; Field, James; Estefan, Andrew
    Despite several positive developments regarding the status of queer people in society, the literature still abounds in references to the poor mental health outcomes of this population. Furthermore, an increasing consensus in the mental health field attributes queer people’s mental health concerns to experiences of injustice related to societal oppression and discriminatory practices. For their part, the professions of counselling and counselling psychology have been trying to increase counselling professionals’ knowledge, awareness, and skills with respect to helping queer clients address experiences of oppression related to injustice. Additionally, recent trends in counselling scholarship in general, and in counselling focused on queer clients in particular, have highlighted the need for counsellors and counselling psychologists to develop competence in social justice advocacy to help address the systemic roots of queer people’s concerns. Given how little is known about practicing social justice with queer clients in community practice contexts, I interviewed eight queer-identified counselling practitioners. Using Gadamerian hermeneutics as the methodological foundation for this study, I answered the following question: “How might we understand the meaning of socially just counselling practice for queer counselling professionals working with queer clients?” The findings of this study include interpretations supported by participant quotes and relevant literature, offering an understanding of socially just counselling practice with queer clients that has implications for counselling and psychological education, research, and practice.