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Record Nr.

UNINA9910480734803321

Autore

Chernin Jeffrey N

Titolo

Affirmative psychotherapy and counseling for lesbians and gay men [[electronic resource] /] / Jeffrey N. Chernin,  Melissa R. Johnson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Thousand Oaks, Calif. ; ; London, : SAGE, 2003

ISBN

1-322-41539-0

1-4522-2915-5

1-4522-6253-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (257 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

JohnsonMelissa R

Disciplina

616.891408664

Soggetti

Counseling

Psychotherapy

Lesbians - Counseling of

Gays - Counseling of

Bisexuals - Counseling of

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-226) and index.

Nota di contenuto

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

Sommario/riassunto

For practising therapists, as well as students, this book gives practical and usable information on how to provide affirmative therapy to lesbians and gay men. Research examples and numerous case studies illustrate the authors' points.