Sexual Minorities and Mental Health : Current Perspectives and New Directions

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910760261803321
• Autore: Semlyen Joanna
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2023; ©2023
• ISBN: 3-031-37438-X
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (457 pages)
• Altri autori (Persone): RohlederPoul
• Disciplina: 616.89008660941
• Soggetti: Minories sexuals; Salut mental; Psicologia clínica; Psicologia social; Psicologia comunitària; Llibres electrònics; Gran Bretanya
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Foreword -- References -- Shame's Stone -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1 Introduction -- About the Book -- Terminology, Inclusions and Initialisms -- Outline of the Book -- Situating the Problem -- UK Census Data: Sexual Orientation, 2021 -- Future Directions -- References -- Part I Issues -- 2 Sexual Minority Mental Health: Measurement, Prevalence, and Treatment -- Introduction -- Measuring Sexual Orientation Identity -- Researching Sexual Minority Mental Health -- Prevalence of Mental Health Disparities -- UK Mental Health Prevalence -- Experiences of Mental Health Services -- Causal Pathways to Mental Health -- Mental Health Interventions for Sexual Minorities -- Affirmative Treatment -- Future Directions -- References -- 3 Social Prejudice -- Introduction -- Defining Social Prejudice Against Sexual Minorities -- Social Prejudice in Interpersonal Settings -- Attitudes Towards Sexual Minorities -- Same-Sex Marriage -- Sexual Minority Inclusion in Schools -- Social Prejudice and Mental ; Health -- Conclusion -- References -- 4 Coming Out: Conceptualising a Reflexive Model of Disclosure and Non-disclosure -- Introduction -- Understanding the Coming Out Process -- The Coming Out Process and Intersectional Perspectives -- Forms of Disclosure -- Lived Experiences of Coming Out -- Positive Effects on Mental Health by Coming Out -- Homonormativity -- Potential Negative Effects of Coming Out -- Is Being Out Meaningful Still? -- A Reflexive Model of 'Coming Out' -- Conclusion -- References -- 5 Mental Health and Sexual Orientation Across the Life Course -- Introduction -- Temporal Contexts -- Key Concepts -- Young LGBTQ People and Mental Health -- Older LGBTQ People and Mental Health -- Comparing Younger and Older LGBT+ Mental Health Issues -- Conclusion -- References.; 6 Identity Processes, Stressors and Mental Health in Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Sexual Minorities -- Introduction -- BAME Sexual Minorities: An Overview -- Theoretical Frameworks for Understanding Identity -- Minority Stress Theory -- Intersectionality -- Identity Process Theory -- Stressors and Identity Processes Among BAME Sexual Minorities -- Religion -- Ethnicity &amp -- Culture -- Racism -- Mental Health in BAME Sexual Minorities -- Supporting BAME Sexual Minorities -- Social Support -- Clinical Considerations -- Conclusion -- References -- 7 Intersecting Identities: Gender and Sexual Diversity -- Introduction -- Forms of Discrimination -- Transphobia -- Cisgenderism -- Queerphobia -- At the Intersection of Gender and Prejudice -- Minority Stress Theory -- Masculinities and Prejudice -- Femininities and Prejudice -- A Note on Empowerment -- Conclusion -- References -- Part II Interventions -- 8 Clinical Formulation -- Introduction -- What Is Formulation? -- Theories and Concepts that Enable Psychological Formulations with LGB People -- LGB Affirmative Practice in Formulation -- LGB Minority Stress in Formulation -- Sociocultural and Systemic Considerations in LGB Formulation -- LGB Intersectionality in Formulation -- Practitioner Issues in Psychological Formulation with LGB People -- Having Appropriate and Affirmative Knowledge and Beliefs -- Formulating as an LGB Practitioner -- How to Create Psychological Formulations with an LGB-Specific Focus -- Clinical Vignette: Robin -- Initial Working Psychological Formulation: Robin -- Conclusion -- References -- 9 Sexual, Gender and Relationship Diverse Affirmative Therapy -- Introduction -- SGRD-Affirmative Therapy -- Why Is SGRD-Affirmative Therapy Needed? -- Mental Health and Minority Stress -- Legislation -- Lack of Training -- Key Areas to Consider -- Coming Out -- Language.; Intersectionality -- Visible and Invisible Identities -- Race/Racism -- Disability -- Autism -- Class -- Religion -- Relationship Diversity -- Key Recommendations for SGRD-Affirmative/Affirmative Therapy -- Considering one's Own Identity -- Educating Oneself -- Considering Language -- Recommendations When Working with Clients with Multiple Minority Intersecting Identities -- Recommendations for Clinical Practice When Working with Couples and Families -- Conclusion -- References -- 10 Queer Trans People and Therapeutic Practice -- Introduction -- Medical and Mental Health Needs -- Therapeutic Approaches -- Conclusion -- References -- 11 Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) for Sexual Minority Adults -- Introduction -- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy -- Evidence Regarding Cognitive and Behavioural Contributory Factors in Sexual Minority People -- Beliefs -- Cognitive and Behavioural Processes and Responses -- Treatment Outcomes for Sexual Minorities Compared to Heterosexual Clients in General Mental Healthcare Settings -- UK Evidence -- Outcomes Outside of the UK -- CBT Adapted for Sexual Minorities -- ; UK Evidence -- Evidence from Outside of the UK -- Third-Wave CBT Approaches -- Conclusions About CBT Protocols Adapted for Sexual Minority Adults -- Providing CBT for Sexual Minority Adults -- Therapist Knowledge and Beliefs -- Assessment and Formulation -- Psychoeducation -- Working with Negative Automatic Thoughts -- Addressing Conditional Beliefs and Rules -- Addressing Maintaining Behaviours/Processes -- Cultivating Effective Coping Responses -- Working with Core Beliefs -- Conclusion -- References -- 12 Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for Sexual Minority Populations -- Introduction -- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy -- The Application of DBT for Sexual Minorities -- The Transaction Biosocial Model -- DBT Skills -- A Dialectical and Validating Philosophy.; DBT Structure, Treatment Hierarchy, &amp -- Consultation Agreements -- DBT for Sexual Minorities: Current Evidence -- Conclusions -- References -- 13 Psychodynamic Psychotherapies and Sexual Diversity -- Introduction -- What Is a Psychodynamic Approach? -- Psychoanalysis and Homosexuality: A Troubled History -- Freud's Theory of Psychosexual Development -- The Oedipus Complex -- Contemporary Readings of the Oedipus Complex and Same-Sex Desire -- Parental Responses to Sexuality -- The Oedipus Complex as a Model of Triangulated Relationships -- Internalized Homophobia and Shame -- What Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Can Offer -- Does Psychodynamic Therapy Work? -- Conclusions -- References -- 14 Sex and Couples Therapy: Working with Same-Sex Intimate Relationships -- Introduction -- Same-Sex Intimate Relationships -- The Psychological Field -- The Psychosexual Field -- The Here-and-Now Protective Response of Heteronormativity -- Core Beliefs, Attachment Styles and Sex Myths -- Working with Gay Male Couples and Intimate Relationships -- Sexual Desire Discrepancy: 'Charlie and Robert' -- Anodyspareunia (Pain During Receptive Anal Sex): 'Philip and Peter' -- Unreliable Erections: 'Alex and Ben' -- Working with Lesbian Couples and Intimate Relationships -- Sexless Relationship: 'Grace and Emma' -- Sex After Trauma: 'Cass and Gill' -- Conclusion -- References -- 15 Addressing Substance Abuse -- Introduction -- Defining Substance Abuse -- Chemsex -- Prevalence -- Influences -- Culturally Sensitive Practice -- Service-Level Policies and Procedures -- Clinician Cultural Competence and Cultural Humility -- Affirmation, Validation, and Discussion of Sexual Minority Identities -- Adaptation to Interventions to Incorporate Minority Stress Risk Factors -- Conclusion -- References -- 16 Preventing LGBTQ+ Youth Suicide: A Queer Critical and Human Rights Approach.; Introduction -- Understanding LGBTQ+ Suicide -- Psycho-Medicalised Approaches to Understanding and Preventing Suicide -- Minority Stress Theory -- Avoiding Individualisation, De-politicisation and De-contextualisation -- The Pipeline Problem: Troubling the 'Suicide Consensus' -- LGBTQ+ Youth Suicide Prevention -- What Prevents LGBTQ+ Youth Suicide? -- Clinical and Mental Health Services -- School -- Frameworks for LGBTQ+ Youth Suicide Prevention -- Human-Rights Approach to LGBTQ+ Youth Suicide Prevention -- What Is Hindering Policy and Practice Attempts to Reduce LGBTQ+ Youth Suicide? -- Conclusion -- References -- 17 Sexual Minority Mental Health: A Public Health Perspective -- References -- Index.