Handbook of affirmative psychotherapy with lesbians and gay men

Handbook of affirmative psychotherapy with lesbians and gay men

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ritter, Kathleen (Kathleen Yost)
Corporate Author: ProQuest (Firm)
Other Authors: Terndrup, Anthony I.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Guilford Press, c2002.
Subjects:
Gays > Mental health.
Lesbians > Mental health.
Psychotherapy.
Gays > Mental health services.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Access E-Book
Table of Contents:
  • Machine generated contents note: PART I. SOCIAL, DEVELOPMENTAL, AND POLITICAL FOUNDATIONS
  • CHAPTER 1 Heterosexism: A Fundamental Reality
  • Heterosexist Assumptions and Their Negative Impact 13
  • Popular Opinion 14
  • Media 15
  • Stereotypes 16
  • Correlates of Heterosexism 17
  • Effects of Heterosexism on Mental Health 22
  • Conclusion 24
  • CHAPTER 2 Concepts of Sexual Orientation
  • Historical Perspectives 25
  • The Classification of Homosexuality 27
  • Contemporary Models of Sexual Orientation 32
  • Bisexuality 37
  • Social Constructionism 44
  • Conclusion 46
  • CHAPTER 3 Sexual Orientations: Origins and Influences
  • Development and Minority Sexual Orientations 48
  • Conclusion 66
  • CHAPTER 4 Sexual Orientation and the Law
  • Constitutional Rights 69
  • Legal Concerns of Sexual Minority Clients 70
  • Legal Protection for Sexual Minority Clients 84
  • Conclusion 85
  • PART II. IDENTITY FORMATION AND PSYCHOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT
  • CHAPTER 5 Theories of Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Identity Formation
  • Lesbian and Gay Identity Development Models 90
  • Bisexual Identity Formation 108
  • Conclusion 112
  • CHAPTER 6 Issues for Sexual Minority Adolescents
  • Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Adolescent Issues 115
  • Psychotherapeutic Considerations 126
  • Conclusion 128
  • CHAPTER 7 Midlife and Later-Life Issues for Sexual Minority Adults
  • Midlife 131
  • Later Life 135
  • Conclusion 145
  • PART III. AFFIRMATIVE PRACTICE
  • CHAPTER 8 Psychodiagnostic Considerations
  • Heterosexist Bias in Diagnosis 150
  • Stigma, Stress, or Psychopathology? 151
  • Gender Identity Disorder 162
  • Conclusion 167
  • CHAPTER 9 Psychotherapeutic Applications for Identity Formation
  • Phase-Specific Psychotherapeutic Interventions 169
  • Factors Affecting Movement along the Trajectory 181
  • Conclusion 188
  • CHAPTER 10 Sexual Minorities within Other Minority Populations
  • Identity Formation 190
  • Cultural Factors 194
  • Specific Populations 202
  • Psychotherapeutic Considerations 216
  • Conclusion 220
  • CHAPTER 11 Career Choice and Development
  • with Sexual Minority Clients
  • Theoretical Adaptations to Sexual Minority Clients 221
  • Lesbians and Work 228
  • Career Counseling with Sexual Minority Clients 230
  • Conclusion 237
  • CHAPTER 12 Health and Medical Concerns
  • Barriers to Seeking Healthcare 239
  • Chemical Dependency 241
  • Lesbian Health Concerns 250
  • Gay Men's Health Concerns 256
  • Conclusion 271
  • CHAPTER 13 Religious Concerns and Spiritual Development
  • Religion and Sexual Minorities 272
  • Sexual Minorities and the Viability of Religion 274
  • Religion-Based Conversion 277
  • Revitalizing Religion for Sexual Minorities 283
  • Reformulating Spirituality for Sexual Minorities 285
  • Conclusion 291
  • PART IV. WORKING WITH COUPLES AND FAMILIES
  • CHAPTER 14 Families of Origin and Coming-Out Issues
  • Families of Origin 295
  • Parents 298
  • Conclusion 311
  • CHAPTER 15 Understanding Same-Sex Couples
  • Heterosexism 312
  • Gender Role Socialization 320
  • Relationship Stages 332
  • Conclusion 343
  • CHAPTER 16 Sex Therapy with Gay and Lesbian Couples
  • Heterosexist Bias 344
  • Assessment 349
  • Sexual Dysfunctions 351
  • Conclusion 365
  • CHAPTER 17 Families with a Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual Parent
  • Formation of Families 368
  • Sexual Minority Parents 372
  • Children 376
  • Conclusion 387.

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