Most 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 Therapist's 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-perceptionsobstacles to the growth of a healthy GLB identitydealing with the trauma and anxiety that result from discriminationusing semi-hypnotic visualization to treat internalized homophobiahelping bisexuals decide whether to come out or to “pass"coping with internalized homophobic messagesdealing with heterosexism in the workplace or at schoolSection II: Homework, Handouts, and Activities for Relationship Issues will help you and your clients understand and work on issues involving:choosing the right partnerintimacy and gender rolesfinancial stabilityassimilation, queer pride, and everything in betweenhow ethnicity and coupling impact sexual identitynegotiating a healthy open relationshipsexual concerns, sexual dysfunction, and pleasuringsexual 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 identitythe intersection of sexual and ethnic identityoppression on multiple frontsgender exploration for lesbiansSection IV: Homework, Handouts, and Activities for Specific Issues tackles concepts including:enhancing resilience through spiritualityreconciling with religionspiritual wellness and the spiritual autobiographybody image disturbancesunwanted sexual behaviorcreating a safety plan in case of same-sex domestic violencealienation and finding a caring communitymedication adherence for HIV+ clientsthe difficulties faced by coupled lesbians with childrenfamily care planningaddiction and recoveryhealing from the wounds of homophobiarelationships with ex-partnersmanaging workplace stressIf you're new to treating lesbian, gay, and bisexual clients you&ll find rich material, based in current literature, to guide your work. If you've already worked extensively with LGBT clients, the activities and fresh, innovative strategies in The Therapist's Notebook for Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Clients will expand and invigorate your skills. | The Therapist's Notebook for Lesbian Gay and Bisexual Clients by Joy S. Whitman, Paperback | Indigo Chapters