{"product_id":"the-therapists-notebook-for-lesbian-gay-and-bisexual-clients-homework-handouts-and-activities-for-use-in-psychotherapy-haworth-practical-practice-in-mental-health-9780789012524","title":"The Therapist's Notebook for Lesbian  Gay  and Bisexual Clients: Homework  Handouts  and Activities for Use in Psychotherapy (Haworth Practical Practice in Mental Health)","description":"\u003cp\u003eMost therapy is set up in a heterosexist context. Explore the issues facing your gay  lesbian  and bisexual clients--and how to deal with them!The Therapists Notebook for Lesbian  Gay  and Bisexual Clients offers therapists treating lesbian  gay  and bisexual clients innovative  practical interventions plus homework and hands-on activities tailored to these populations. Use the notebook to explore the issues surrounding coming out  homophobia in the workplace  spirituality  identity formation  and issues that require a non-heterosexist approach  such as domestic violence and relationship concerns. Grounded in current theory  each chapter explains the rationale for the activity it proposes  includes contraindications  and provides a list of helpful resources for therapists and clients.Here are just a few of the issues this extraordinary book explores in its four thoughtfully planned sections:Section I: Homework  Handouts  and Activities for Coming Out and Managing Homophobia and Heterosexism addresses: conflicts in self-perceptions obstacles to the growth of a healthy GLB identity dealing with the trauma and anxiety that result from discrimination using semi-hypnotic visualization to treat internalized homophobia helping bisexuals decide whether to come out or to pass coping with internalized homophobic messages dealing with heterosexism in the workplace or at school Section II: Homework  Handouts  and Activities for Relationship Issues will help you and your clients understand and work on issues involving: choosing the right partner intimacy and gender roles financial stability assimilation  queer pride  and everything in between how ethnicity and coupling impact sexual identity negotiating a healthy open relationship sexual concerns  sexual dysfunction  and pleasuring sexual role values for bisexual and lesbian womenSection III: Homework  Handouts  and Activities for Gender  Ethnic  and Sexual Identity Issues addresses who am I issues: sexual orientation and gender identity the intersection of sexual and ethnic identity oppression on multiple fronts gender exploration for lesbiansSection IV: Homework  Handouts  and Activities for Specific Issues tackles concepts including: enhancing resilience through spirituality reconciling with religion spiritual wellness and the spiritual autobiography body image disturbances unwanted sexual behavior creating a safety plan in case of same-sex domestic violence alienation and finding a caring community medication adherence for HIV clients the difficulties faced by coupled lesbians with children family care planning addiction and recovery healing from the wounds of homophobia relationships with ex-partners managing workplace stressIf youre new to treating lesbian  gay  and bisexual clients youll find rich material  based in current literature  to guide your work. If youve already worked extensively with LGBT clients  the activities and fresh  innovative strategies in The Therapists Notebook for Lesbian  Gay  and Bisexual Clients will expand and invigorate your skills.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45648052617269,"sku":"ByrdShop_0789012529","price":36.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780789012524.jpg?v=1781708067","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-therapists-notebook-for-lesbian-gay-and-bisexual-clients-homework-handouts-and-activities-for-use-in-psychotherapy-haworth-practical-practice-in-mental-health-9780789012524","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}