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Author Chernin, Dr. Jeffrey N. N

Title Affirmative Psychotherapy and Counseling for Lesbians and Gay Men
Published Thousand Oaks : SAGE Publications, 2002

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Description 1 online resource (257 pages)
Contents Cover; Contents; Preface; Part I: Lesbian and Gay Life; 1 -- Terminology and Identity Development; 2 -- Youth, Elderly, Ethnic Minority, and Lesbian/Gay Subcultures; Part II: Affirmative Psychotherapy and Counseling in Individual, Couple, and Group Modalities; 3 -- Creating the Foundation for Affirmative Psychotherapy; 4 -- Affirmative Individual Psychotherapy; 5 -- Treatment Issues for Couples and Families; 6 -- Group Psychotherapy and Support Groups for Lesbians and Gay Men; 7 -- Ethical and Legal Considerations for Affirmative Psychotherapy; Appendix; References; Index
Summary Affirmative Psychotherapy and Counseling for Lesbians and Gay Men offers a broad base of research, practice, and advocacy information about the special counseling needs of gays and lesbians. Authors Jeffrey N. Chernin and Melissa R. Johnson discuss universal themes as they apply to lesbian and gay clients, as well as issues unique to lesbians and gay men, including the treatment of same-sex couples and families, ethnic minority issues, and living with HIV/AIDS. They present sensible information on how to provide a safe therapeutic environment and how to interpret and apply psychological asses
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Subject Counseling.
Psychotherapy.
Lesbians -- Counseling of
Gay people -- Counseling of
Bisexual people -- Counseling of
Bisexuals -- Counseling of
Counseling
Gays -- Counseling of
Lesbians -- Counseling of
Psychotherapy
Form Electronic book
Author Johnson, Dr. Melissa R. R
ISBN 9781452262536
1452262535