2. Affirmative practice with LGBTQ+ populations assumes that:
•You should affirm that behavioral health problems are a result of being LGBTQ+
•LGBTQ+ clients need affirmations to use on a daily basis in order to improve self-esteem
•Non-binary clients are not recognized as part of the LGBTQ+ community, so they need more affirming
•Same-sex attraction, bisexuality, gender variance, and transgender identities are variations of normal development