Handbook of Affirmative Psychotherapy with Lesbians and Gay MenGrounded in current research, this comprehensive volume lays the found ations for effective, affirmative therapeutic practice with lesbian, g ay, and bisexual clients. Timely, clinically relevant information is p rovided to help clinicians understand and address the unique concerns these clients bring to the therapeutic setting. Coverage includes the sociocu tural factors that influence lesbian and gay mental health; th e process of lesbian, gay, and bisexual identity formation; and lifesp an developmental tasks and transitions from adolescence to later life. Also addressed are family of origin issues; couple problems, includin g sex therapy with same-sex partners; vocational and workplace issues; health and medical concerns; meeting the needs of same-sex parents an d their children; religious and spiritual concerns; and cultural diver sity issues. The extensive resource section lists a broad array of pub lications, advocacy groups, and Web-based resources for both professio nals and consumers. |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
A Fundamental Reality | 11 |
Concepts of Sexual Orientation | 25 |
Origins and Influences | 47 |
Sexual Orientation and the Law | 68 |
IDENTITY FORMATION | 87 |
Issues for Sexual Minority Adolescents | 114 |
Midlife and LaterLife Issues for Sexual Minority Adults | 130 |
Career Choice and Development | 221 |
Health and Medical Concerns | 239 |
Religious Concerns and Spiritual Development | 272 |
Families of Origin and ComingOut Issues | 295 |
Understanding SameSex Couples | 312 |
Sex Therapy with Gay and Lesbian Couples | 344 |
Families with a Gay Lesbian or Bisexual Parent | 367 |
Resources | 389 |
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