Counseling Gay Men and Lesbians: A Practice Primer
This text aims to assist readers in learning practical approaches to counseling and psychotherapy with gay and lesbian clients. Drawn from the authors' clinical experience as well as research studies, this book will help mental health professionals expand their repertoire of counseling interventions. This text's unique aspect is its focus on direct clinical application.
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This book aims to assist readers in learning practical approaches to counseling and psychotherapy with gay and lesbian clients. Drawn from the authors' clinical experience as well as research studies, this book will help mental health professionals expand their repertoire of counseling interventions. This book's unique aspect is its focus on direct clinical application. Booknews Advises counselors and other helping professionals on working with gay men, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgendered individuals. Focus is on predicting potential challenges and developing clinical skills. Each chapter begins with a hypothetical case, then provides background context, and ends with specific suggestions for clinical practice. Some subjects discussed include substance abuse, coming out, couples, parenting, spirituality, and youth. Clinical examples provide demonstrations of issues that clients and counselors face. Barret is affiliated with the University of North Carolina-Charlotte. Logan is affiliated with the University of Houston-Victoria. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Chapter 1Sexual Orientation: Social and Cultural Context1The Case of Mary1Understanding the Gay and Lesbian Experience4Human Development and Homosexuality5Cultural Understandings About Homosexuality7Sodomy Laws and the Myth of Molestation8Understanding Homosexuality8Language9Research on Homosexuality10Theories About Homosexuality11Deconstructing Sexuality12Homosexuality and the DSM14Reparative and Conversion Therapies15Is It All About Sex?16Tips for Practitioners17Bibliography20Chapter 2Gay and Lesbian Identity Development23The Case of Marion23Gay and Lesbian Identity Development28Models of Identity Development29Lesbian Identity Development34Cultural Differences and the Coming Out Process37The Notion of Living Out38Helping a Client Come Out39Tips for Practitioners42Bibliography43Chapter 3Counseling Lesbians44The Case of Jessie44Issues in Counseling Lesbians48Images48The Relationship Between Lesbianism and Feminism49The Coming Out Process49Relationships52Sexual Intimacy54Lesbians of Color58Substance Abuse59Domestic Violence60Counselor-Client Relationship60Tips for Practitioners61Bibliography63Chapter 4Counseling Gay Men65The Case of Leon65Issues in Counseling Gay Men68Coming Out Issues69Beyond Coming Out73Delayed Adolescence74Coping Strategies74Relationship and Dating Issues76Sex79Safe Sex and HIV80Tips for Practitioners82Bibliography85Chapter 5Counseling Gay and Lesbian Couples87The Case of Susan87Challenges Facing Gay and Lesbian Couples90Oppression91Lack of Visible Role Models92Absence of Extended Support93Dual-Career Issues93Tension Between Autonomy and Intimacy94Issues in Gay and Lesbian Relationship Counseling95Monogamy/Nonmonogamy96Roles and Gender97Commitment and Marriage97Relationship Formation100Breaking Up101Tips for Practitioners102Bibliography104Chapter 6Counseling Bisexual and Transgendered Clients106The Case of Melissa106Counseling Bisexual and Transgendered Clients110Bisexuality110Definitions110Common Myths Associated With Bisexuality and Bisexuals111The Emergence of Bisexuality112Bisexuality Versus Homosexuality113The Fluidity of Sexual Behavior113Types of Bisexuality114Bisexuality Identity Development116The Notion of Biphobia, or Prejudice Against Bisexuals116Treatment Issues118Counseling Couples With Mixed Orientations119Issues to Consider119Counseling Transgendered Clients120Myths120Important Terms120Advocacy122Therapeutic Issues122Tips for Practitioners123Bibliography124Chapter 7Sexual Minority Youth126The Case of April126The Experience of Sexual Minority Youth129Feeling Different130The Settings131Society131Home132School132Religious Organizations133Additional Stressors134Multicultural Issues134The Media134The Devastating Impact135Suicide136Meeting the Challenge136The Counselor's Response137Tips for Practitioners137Bibliography141Chapter 8Spiritual Issues for Gay Men and Lesbians144The Case of Pat144Homosexuality and Religion146The Perspective of Organized Religion149Gay Buddhism151Native American Spiritual Life152Paganism152Spirituality and Religion153Perspectives Within the Gay and Lesbian Culture155Challenges in Claiming Spiritual Life156The Emergence of Literature on Gay and Lesbian Spirituality157Tips for Practitioners158Bibliography161Chapter 9Gay and Lesbian Parenting163The Case of Ken163Myths About Gay and Lesbian Parenting166Sexual Orientation and Child Abuse166Pathways to Parenting167Legal Issues168Impact of Gay and Lesbian Parenting on Child Development170Issues of Gay and Lesbian Parenting171Tips for Practitioners173Bibliography178Chapter 10Gay and Lesbian Health Issues180The Case of Ann180Gay and Lesbian Health Risks184Health Issues Related to Lesbian and Bisexual Women185Health Risks for Lesbians186Breast Cancer and Other Cancers187Health Issues Associated With Gay and Bisexual Men188HIV/AIDS189Substance Abuse193Living Healthy194Tips for Practitioners194Bibliography195Resources197Index199
\ From the Publisher"Appropriate and timely, very much needed to fill a major gap in multicultural counseling literature."\ "An interesting introduction to gay and lesbian client issues. It would be good for practitioners who need practical suggestions and would be an appropriate reference for students wanting more depth than most multicultural courses on issues related to gay men and lesbians. Specific strengths are the material on gay men, youths, parenting and health."\ \ \ \ \ \ BooknewsAdvises counselors and other helping professionals on working with gay men, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgendered individuals. Focus is on predicting potential challenges and developing clinical skills. Each chapter begins with a hypothetical case, then provides background context, and ends with specific suggestions for clinical practice. Some subjects discussed include substance abuse, coming out, couples, parenting, spirituality, and youth. Clinical examples provide demonstrations of issues that clients and counselors face. Barret is affiliated with the University of North Carolina-Charlotte. Logan is affiliated with the University of Houston-Victoria. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\ \
