Handbook of counseling and psychotherapy with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender clients / edited by Kathleen J. Bieschke, Ruperto M. Perez, and Kurt A. DeBord.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Foreword : the "coming of age" of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender-affirmative psychology / Linda Garnets -- Introduction : the challenge of providing affirmative psychotherapy while honoring diverse contexts / Kathleen J. Bieschke, Ruperto M. Perez and Kurt A. DeBord -- I. Essential considerations of cultural contexts in working with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender clients -- Introduction -- Ch. 1. "I'd rather get wet than be under that umbrella" : differentiating the experiences and identities of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people / Ruth E. Fassinger and Julie R. Arseneau -- Ch. 2. Mutual bonds : lesbian women's lives and communities / Becky J. Liddle -- Ch. 3. The village people : identity and development in the gay male community / Douglas C. Haldeman -- Ch. 4. Cultural and relational contexts of bisexual women : implications for therapy / Beth A. Firestein -- Ch. 5. Development of bisexual men's identities and relationships / Daniel J. Potoczniak -- Ch. 6. Transgender communities : developing identity through connection / Arlene Istar Lev -- II. Affirmative counseling and psychotherapy with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender clients -- Introduction -- Ch. 7. Delivering ethical psychological services to lesbian, gay, and bisexual clients / Beverly Greene -- Ch. 8. Affirmative lesbian, gay, and bisexual counseling with all clients / Connie R. Matthews -- Ch. 9. Affirmative counseling and psychotherapy focused on issues related to sexual orientation conflicts / Lee Beckstead and Tania Israel -- Ch. 10. Building lesbian, gay, and bisexual vocational psychology : a theoretical model of workplace sexual identity management / Melissa A. Lidderdale, James M. Croteau, Mary Z. Anderson, Darrick Tovar-Murray and Julie M. Davis -- Ch. 11. An overview of affirmative psychotherapy and counseling with transgender clients / Shannon Chavez Korell and Peggy Lorah -- III. Emerging issues in counseling and psychotherapy -- Introduction -- Ch. 12. Review of empirical research focused on the experience of lesbian, gay, and bisexual clients in counseling and psychotherapy / Kathleen J. Bieschke, Parrish L. Paul and Kelly A. Blasko -- Ch. 13. Perceived conflicts between affirmation of religious diversity and affirmation of sexual diversity : that's perceived / Ann R. Fischer and Kurt A. DeBord -- Ch. 14. Affirmative clinical supervision / Stephen C. Halpert, Brian Reinhardt and Michael J. Toohey -- Ch. 15. Lesbian and gay family issues in the context of changing legal and social policy environments / Charlotte J. Patterson -- Ch. 16. Public policy, mental health, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender clients / Michael R. Stevenson -- Ch. 17. The "boring" state of research and psychotherapy with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender clients : revisiting baron (1991) / Ruperto M. Perez.

"In this thoroughly updated edition, the editors focus critical attention on the need to enhance our understanding of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender clients. They incorporate new and emerging areas of scholarship and reflect on implications of recent changes in our society, including political struggles for gay civil unions, marriage, and adoption rights. This volume focuses on the complex cultural contexts of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals and explores how to provide them with effective psychotherapy across a range of presenting concerns. The authors stress the importance of affirmation with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender clients throughout."-- From publisher description.

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