Casebook for counseling lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons and their families / edited by Sari H. Dworkin and Mark Pope.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Dworkin, Sari H., editor.

Pope, Mark, 1952- editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Lesbians--Counseling of--Case studies.

Lesbians.

Gay men--Counseling of--Case studies.

Gay men.

Bisexual people--Counseling of--Case studies.

Bisexual people.

Trans people--Counseling of--Case studies.

Trans people.

Counseling--Methodology.

Counseling.

Mental health care for LGBTQ+ people.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (398 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association, c2012.

Alexandria, Virginia : American Counseling Association, [2012]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This captivating book contains 31 case studies that focus on what is said and done in actual counseling sessions with LGBTQQI clients, including diagnosis; interventions, treatment goals, and outcomes; transference and countertransference issues; other multicultural considerations; and recommendations for further counseling or training. Experts in the field address topics across the areas of individual development, relationship concerns, contextual matters, and wellness. The cases presented include coming out; counseling intersex, bisexual, and transsexual clients; couples, marriage, and fam

Contents:

Casebook for Counseling: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Persons and Their Families; Contents; Foreword; Introduction; About the Editors; About the Contributors; Section 1: Developmental Issues; Chapter 1: Sexual Minority Youth: The Case of Donald Wilson; Introduction; The Assessment Process; Cultural and Contextual Considerations; Developmental Considerations; Diagnostic Considerations; Treatment Process; Interventions Specific to Sexual Orientation; Outcomes; Sexual Minority Youth in the Schools: Recommendations for School Personnel; Self-Reflection and Professional Development

Policy Examination and RevisionPhysical Environment Inventory and Adaptation; Faculty Training and Support; Student Education and Advocacy; Conclusion; References; Chapter 2: Coming Out for Gay Men; Identifying Data and Background Information; Presenting Issues; Diagnoses; Theoretical Framework; Treatment Goals and Interventions; Establishing a Holding Environment; Promoting Identity Development and Self-Esteem; Decreasing Substance Abuse; Outcomes; Multi- and Cross-Cultural Issues; Conclusion; References; Chapter 3: Counseling Strategies With Intersex Clients: A Process-Based Approach

Intake and Initial Diagnostic Data and Demographic InformationStandardized Assessment; Diagnostic Conceptualization; Case Process and Interventions; Assessment and Case Process Outcomes; Assessment Outcomes; Process-Based Outcomes; Implications, Reactions, and Conclusion; Issues of Ethics and Professional Integrity; Implications for Counseling; References; Chapter 4: Counseling and Advocacy With a Gay Father, a Straight Mom, and a Transgender Adolescent; Background; Presenting Issues; Diagnosis; Subsequent Sessions; Goals; Coming Out Process; Conclusion; References

Chapter 5: Counseling Older Gay MenIdentification, Background, and Presenting Issues; Interventions With David; Transference Issues; Interventions With Jonathan; Transference Issues; Conclusion; References; Chapter 6: Counseling Older Lesbians: The Case of Pat and Selene; Pat and Selene; Presenting Issues; Assessment and Diagnosis; Possible Effects of PD; Factors Affecting Retirement Possibilities; Assessing the Family's Willingness to Make Joint Decisions About Selene's Future Care; Theoretical Framework and Treatment Modalities; Treatment Model for Retirement Planning

Group Counseling for Pat and SeleneThe 4 S Model for a Solution-Focused Family Group; Goals of Treatment; Goals for Pat and Selene as a Couple; Goals for Pat; Goals for Selene; Goals for Selene and Her Children; Application of Interventions; Retirement Counseling Model; The 4 S Decision Model; Outcomes; Recommendations; Clinical Considerations; References; Chapter 7: An Asian Indian Woman's Ethnic, Sexual, and Career Identity; Introduction; Conceptualizing Lakshmi; Cultural Heritage and Career Development Implications; Identity; Intervention; Conclusion; References

Section 2: Relationship Issues

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-119-22171-4

1-119-02656-3

OCLC:

899157529