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BL
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1018619
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b772989
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| Main Entry
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Ritter, Kathleen, (Kathleen Yost)
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| Title & Author
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Handbook of affirmative psychotherapy with lesbians and gay men /\ Kathleen Y. Ritter, Anthony I. Terndrup ; foreword by Sari H. Dworkin.
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| Publication Statement
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New York :: Guilford Press,, ©2002.
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1 online resource (xvi, 493 pages) :: illustrations
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| ISBN
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1281228575
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: 1572307145
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: 159385918X
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: 9781281228574
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: 9781572307148
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: 9781593859183
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1572307145
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 413-475) and index.
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| Contents
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Heterosexism : a fundamental reality -- Concepts of sexual orientation -- Sexual orientations : origins and influences -- Sexual orientation and the law -- Theories of gay, lesbian, and bisexual identity formation -- Issues for sexual minority adolescents -- Midlife and later-life issues for sexual minority adults -- Psychodiagnostic considerations -- Psychotherapeutic applications for identity formation -- Sexual minorities within other minority populations -- Career choice and development with sexual minority clients -- Health and medical concerns -- Religious concerns and spiritual development -- families of origin and coming-out issues -- Understanding same-sex couples -- Sex therapy with gay and lesbian couples -- Families with a gay, lesbian, and bisexual parent.
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| Abstract
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Offering expert guidance on working with sexual minority clients, this comprehensive volume combines developmental and sociocultural knowledge with clinical savvy. Provided is a solid understanding of lesbian and gay identity formation and the effects of social prejudice and discrimination. Attention is given to avoiding psychodiagnostic errors, especially with clients in the process of coming out. Treatment concerns addressed include family-of-origin issues, couple problems, HIV and other health issues, challenges facing same-sex parents, and much more.
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Gays-- Mental health services.
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Gays-- Mental health.
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Lesbians-- Mental health.
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Psychotherapy.
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Gays-- Mental health services.
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Gays-- Mental health.
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Lesbians-- Mental health.
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PSYCHOLOGY-- Psychotherapy-- General.
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Psychotherapy.
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Homosexuality, Male-- psychology.
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Homosexuality, Female-- psychology.
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Mental Health Services.
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Psychotherapy-- methods.
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| Dewey Classification
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616.89/14/08664
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| LC Classification
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RC451.4.G39R55 2002eb
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| NLM classification
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2002 D-716
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WM 611R614h 2002
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| Added Entry
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Terndrup, Anthony I.
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