@incollection{MazziottaMoellerKallista2024,
  author    = {Mazziotta, Agostino and M{\"o}ller-Kallista, Birgit},
  title     = {Love has no boundaries: Die Vielfalt der Liebes- und Sexualbeziehungen},
  series = {Paarbeziehung im 21. Jahrhundert: Psychosoziale Entwicklungen und Spannungsfelder. Hrsg. Christian Roesler, Sonja Br{\"o}ning},
  booktitle = {Paarbeziehung im 21. Jahrhundert: Psychosoziale Entwicklungen und Spannungsfelder. Hrsg. Christian Roesler, Sonja Br{\"o}ning},
  publisher = {Kohlhammer},
  address   = {Stuttgart},
  isbn      = {978-3-17-041464-8},
  publisher      = {FH M{\"u}nster - University of Applied Sciences},
  pages     = {114 -- 130},
  year      = {2024},
  language  = {de}
}
@article{MazziottaMoellerKallistaMcCann2024,
  author    = {Mazziotta, Agostino and M{\"o}ller-Kallista, Birgit and McCann, Pamela, J.},
  title     = {LSBTIQ*-Eltern in der Erziehungs-, Beziehungs- und Familienberatung},
  series = {Blickpunkt EFL-Beratung},
  volume    = {52},
  journal   = {Blickpunkt EFL-Beratung},
  pages     = {44 -- 53},
  year      = {2024},
  language  = {de}
}
@article{BroeningMazziotta2024,
  author    = {Br{\"o}ning, Sonja and Mazziotta, Agostino},
  title     = {Therapy and counselling experiences of queer adults in Germany},
  series = {Counselling and Psychotherapy Research},
  volume    = {24},
  journal   = {Counselling and Psychotherapy Research},
  number    = {4},
  doi       = {10.25974/fhms-18213},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:hbz:836-opus-182137},
  pages     = {1660 -- 1669},
  year      = {2024},
  abstract  = {Background: Mental health professionals play a crucial role in either alleviating or exacerbating stress among queer clients. Aims: Drawing on minority stress theory, we conducted a study to examine the experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or consensually non-monogamous clients with current or recent psychotherapy or counselling experiences in Germany. Method: A convenience sample of 492 queer individuals participated in an online survey, providing insights into their most recent experiences with psychotherapy or counselling and evaluating the success of these processes. Among the participants, 92\% identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or another non-heterosexual identity, while 8\% identified as heterosexual. Additionally, 54\% reported being in consensually non-monogamous relationships, and 23\% identified as gender-diverse. Results: The majority (92\%) had prior experience with psychotherapy, with over half reporting their last session within the last month. The remaining 8\% reported counselling experience. Most participants rated their recent psychotherapy or counselling process as successful. Exemplary practices were more common than inappropriate ones. While overt discrimination by mental health professionals was rare, subtle inappropriate behaviours were still prevalent. Affirmative and actively reassuring practices were strongly linked to subjective therapy success. Conclusion: The study's findings warrant cautious optimism regarding a non-discriminative stance in German mental health professionals while highlighting the need for further research, training and guidelines for therapists and counsellors.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{MazziottaBroening2024,
  author    = {Mazziotta, Agostino and Br{\"o}ning, Sonja},
  title     = {Hilfreich oder schwierig? Erfahrungen queerer Menschen in Beratung und Therapie},
  series = {Psychotherapeutenjournal},
  volume    = {23},
  journal   = {Psychotherapeutenjournal},
  number    = {4},
  issn      = {1611-0773},
  pages     = {366 -- 379},
  year      = {2024},
  abstract  = {Personen, die in ihrer Sexualit{\"a}t und ihren intimen Beziehungen von gesellschaftlichen Normen abweichen, erfahren h{\"a}ufig Diskriminierung, was zu internalisierter Stigmatisierung und gesundheitlichen Beeintr{\"a}chtigungen f{\"u}hren kann. In Beratungs- und Therapieprozessen k{\"o}nnen korrigierende Erfahrungen gemacht werden. Doch was ist dabei besonders relevant? In einer Online-Umfrage antworteten 438 queere Erwachsene auf die Frage, welche Verhaltensweisen oder Eigenschaften von Berater*innen und Psychotherapeut*innen sie als besonders gut und hilfreich oder schlecht und sch{\"a}dlich empfunden hatten. Wir stellen die Ergebnisse des qualitativ ausgewerteten Materials vor und leiten daraus Schlussfolgerungen f{\"u}r die beraterische und psychotherapeutische Praxis ab. Fachkr{\"a}fte, die mit queeren Menschen arbeiten, sollten {\"u}ber Grundkenntnisse bez{\"u}glich deren Lebensrealit{\"a}ten verf{\"u}gen, offen und lernbereit sein, eine affirmative Grundeinstellung gegen{\"u}ber Minderheiten aktiv kommunizieren und die Erfahrungen von Diskriminierung nicht bagatellisieren. Hierf{\"u}r sollten sie ihre privilegierten Positionen und normativen Vorstellungen reflektieren.},
  language  = {de}
}
@article{MazziottaMcCannMoellerKallista2025,
  author    = {Mazziotta, Agostino and McCann, Pamela and M{\"o}ller-Kallista, Birgit},
  title     = {Regenbogenfamilien in der Beratung},
  series = {Zeitschrift f{\"u}r systemische Therapie und Beratung},
  volume    = {43},
  journal   = {Zeitschrift f{\"u}r systemische Therapie und Beratung},
  number    = {2},
  pages     = {68 -- 73},
  year      = {2025},
  abstract  = {Regenbogenfamilien sind mit besonderen rechtlichen und gesellschaftlichen Herausforderungen konfrontiert, die LSBTIQ*-Eltern und ihre Kinder belasten k{\"o}nnen. Einige suchen hierf{\"u}r kompetente Beratung und Unterst{\"u}tzung. Doch leider treffen einige auf Vorurteile und Unsicherheiten seitens der Beratenden oder erleben, dass ihre Familienkonzepte in Frage gestellt werden. F{\"u}r Beratende sind daher ein fundiertes Wissen {\"u}ber queere Lebensrealit{\"a}ten, Offenheit, Lernbereitschaft und die Akzeptanz alternativer Familienmodelle f{\"u}r die Beratungst{\"a}tigkeit grundlegend. Der vorliegende Beitrag soll eine Einf{\"u}hrung geben und Hintergrundwissen vermitteln.},
  language  = {de}
}
@article{LienenFrischMazziottaetal.2024,
  author    = {Lienen, Carmen S. and Frisch, Andrea Monika and Mazziotta, Agostino and Rohmann, Anette},
  title     = {Empowering Voices, Bridging Worlds: The Potential of Photovoice for Empowerment, Reflection, and Connection in Diverse Societies},
  series = {Social Work \& Society},
  volume    = {22},
  journal   = {Social Work \& Society},
  number    = {2},
  issn      = {1613-8953},
  doi       = {10.25974/fhms-19010},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:hbz:836-opus-190100},
  pages     = {1 -- 22},
  year      = {2024},
  abstract  = {Carmen S. Lienen, Andrea Monika Frisch, Agostino Mazziotta and Anette Rohmann present and analyze the photo voice method as a tool to engage and empower people living in marginalized communities. Photo voice is a community-based action research method that allows clients to visually document their everyday lives, particularly with regards to community struggles over needs, issues and strategies aimed at practical solutions for the community. Regarding the third mission of social work, that is to address social inequality, social justice and social change, the authors argue that the method provides clients with a lifeworld orientation, promotes the development of social workers' sensitivity to diversity, and strengthens the relationship between clients and providers.},
  language  = {en}
}