Affirmative counseling with LGBTQI+ people

Title:

Author:

Ginicola, Misty M., editor.

ISBN:

9781119375531

9781119375517

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contents:

Developing competence in working with LGBTQI+ communities : awareness, knowledge, skills, and action / The science of gender and affectional orientation / Counseling considerations and counseling strategies -- Developmental issues for LGBTQI+ people -- Growing up LGBTQI+ : the importance of developmental conceptualizations / LGBTQI+ youth development / LGBTQI+ persons in adulthood / Identity development, coming out, and family adjustment / Physical and mental health challenges found in the LGBTQI+ population / Disaffirming therapy : the ascent and descent of sexual orientation change efforts / Evidence based practice for counseling the lgbtqi+ population / Affirmative, strength-based counseling with LGBTQI+ people / Specialized populations -- Counseling lesbian clients / Counseling gay male clients / Counseling bisexual/pansexual/polysexual clients / Counseling transgender clients / Counseling queer and genderqueer clients / Counseling clients questioning their affectional orientation / Counseling intersex clients / Counseling asexual clients / Counseling two-spirit clients / Emerging issues -- Role of ethnicity -- Counseling a LGBTQI+ person of color / Counseling LGBTQI+ immigrants / Role of religion -- The role of religion and spirituality in counseling the LGBTQI+ client / The grace model of counseling : navigating intersections of affectional orientation and Christian spirituality / Working with LGBTQI+ clients who have experienced religious and spiritual abuse using a trauma informed approach / Counselor advocacy -- Becoming an ally : personal, clinical, and school-based social justice interventions

Abstract:

This current and comprehensive handbook will guide educators, students, and clinicians in developing the awareness, knowledge, and skills necessary to work effectively with LGBTQI+ populations. Twenty-five chapters written by experts in the field provide direction for working with clients in an authentic, ethical, and affirmative manner that is tailored to their individual strengths, needs, and identity. The book is divided into four sections, which explore the science behind gender and affectional orientation; developmental issues across the life span and treatment issues; the specialized needs of nine distinct populations; and the intersectionality of ethnicity and overlapping identities, the role of religion, and counselor advocacy. To further a deeper understanding of the content, each chapter contains an "Awareness of Attitudes and Beliefs Self-Check," a case narrative relating to the material covered, questions for discussion, and a list of online resources. The book concludes with an extensive glossary of terms, both preferred and problematic, which counselors working with these communities should understand and use appropriately. -- Publisher's description.

Local Note:

John Wiley and Sons

Subject Term:

Sexual minorities -- Counseling of.

Sexual minorities -- Psychology.

Homosexuality -- psychology

Minorités sexuelles -- Counseling.

Minorités sexuelles -- Psychologie.

HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General.

MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine.

MEDICAL -- Diseases.

MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine.