Conversations about psychology and sexual orientation / Janis S. Bohan and Glenda M. Russell with Vivienne Cass ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bohan, Janis S.

Contributor:

Russell, Glenda M. (Glenda Marie), 1949-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Homosexuality--Psychological aspects.

Homosexuality.

Bisexuality--Psychological aspects.

Bisexuality.

Sexual orientation--Psychological aspects.

Sexual orientation.

Gay people--Mental health services.

Gay people.

Bisexual people--Mental health services.

Bisexual people.

Psychotherapy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (245 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : New York University Press, c1999.

New York, NY : New York University Press, [1999]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Psychology's approach to sexual orientation has long had its foundation in essentialism, which undergirds psychological theory and research as well as clinical practice and applications of psychology to public policy issues. It is only recently that psychology as a discipline has begun to entertain social constructivism as an alternative approach. Based on the belief that thoughtful dialogue can engender positive change, Conversations about Psychology and Sexual Orientation explores the implications for psychology of both essentialist and social constructionist understandings of sexual orientation. The book opens with an introduction presenting basic theoretical frameworks, followed by three application sections dealing with clinical practice, research and theory, and public policy. In each, the discussion takes the form of a conversation, as the authors first consider essentialist and constructionist approaches to the topic at hand. These thoughts, in turn, are followed by responses from distinguished scholars chosen for their expertise in a particular area. By providing an array of comments and thoughtful responses to topics surrounding psychology's approaches to sexual orientation, this valuable study sheds new light on the contrasting views held in the field and the ways in which essentialist and constructionist understandings may be applied to specific practices and policies.

Contents:

Front matter

Contents

Contributors

Introduction. The Conversation Begins

Chapter 2. Implications for Clinical Work

Chapter 3. The Best of Both Worlds

Chapter 4. Who Do WeWant You to Be?

Chapter 5. Don’t Look for Perfects

Chapter 6. Implications for Psychological Research and Theory Building

Chapter 7. Bringing Psychology in from the Cold

Chapter 8. Psychology of Sexual Orientation

Chapter 9. Implications for Public Policy

Chapter 10. Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Issues in Public Policy

Afterword

References

Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-228) and index.

This eBook is made available Open Access under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 06. Mrz 2024)

ISBN:

9780814723074

0814723071

9780585425122

0585425124

OCLC:

784884445

Access Restriction:

Open access Unrestricted online access