Pink Therapy by Dominic Davies; Charles Neal

Pink Therapy

A Guide for Counsellors and Therapists Working with Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Clients

Dominic Davies; Charles Neal

A comprehensive British volume on lesbian and gay affirmative psychotherapy has been a while coming. Pink Therapy, however, has arrived, amply fills this gap, and is well worth the wait. The literature reviews are masterful for scholars, and the book offers a comprehensive, thoughtful approach for clinicians. A deft editorial hand is evident in the unusual consistency across chapters, the uniformly crisp, helpful chapter summaries, and the practical appendices, generous resources lists and well organized bibliographies.I particularly like the contributors subtle appreciation of theoretical nuance, genuine open-mindedness to diversity of ideas, and willingness to synthesize in a pragmatic and client-oriented manner.John C. Gonsiorek, PhD., Minneapolis, MN USA; Diplomate in Clinical Psychology, American Board of Professional Psychology; Past President, Society for the Psychological Study of Lesbian and Gay Issues (Division 44 of the American Psychological Association). Pink Therapy is the first British guide for counsellors and therapists working with people who are lesbian, gay or bisexual. It provides a much needed overview of lesbian, gay and bisexual psychology, and examines some of the differences between lesbians, gays and bisexuals, and heterosexuals. Pink Therapy proposes a model of gay affirmative therapy, which challenges the prevailing pathologizing models. It will help to provide answers to pressing questions such as:*what is different about lesbian, gay and bisexual psychologies?*how can I improve my work with lesbian, gay and bisexual clients?*what are the key clinical issues that this work raises?The contributors draw on their wide range of practical experience to provide – in an accessible style – information about the contemporary experience of living as a lesbian, gay or bisexual person, and to explore some of the common difficulties.Pink Therapy will be important reading for students and practitioners of counselling and psychotherapy, and will also be of value to anyone involved in helping people with a lesbian, gay or bisexual orientation.

Contents:

An historical overview of homosexuality and therapy – Dominic Davies

Towards a model of gay affirmative therapy – Dominic Davies

Homophobia and heterosexism – Dominic Davies

Working with people coming out – Dominic Davies

Working with single people – Lyndsey Moon

Working with people in relationships – Gail Simon

Lesbian and gay parenting issues – Helena Hargarden and Sara Llewellin

Working with young people – Dominic Davies

Working with older lesbians – Val Young

Working with older gay men – Bernard Ratigan

Alcohol and substance misuse – Graz Kowszun and Maeve Malley

Religious and spiritual conflicts – Bernard Lynch


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Details

ISBN 9780335191451
Genre Anthology – Nonfiction; LGBT Studies/Social Sciences
Copyright Date 1996
Publication Date 1996
Publisher Open University Press
Editor Dominic Davies; Charles Neal
Format Trade Paperback
No. of Pages 266
Series Pink Therapy
Language English
Rating NotRated
Editor Dominic Davies; Charles Neal
Volume 1
Subject Bisexuals – Counseling Of; Bisexuals – Mental Health; Gays – Counseling Of; Gays – Mental Health
BookID 9899

Author: LFWBooks