Fundamentals of LGBT Substance Use Disorders: Multiple Identities, Multiple Challenges

By: Michael Shelton

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Synopsis: ?In this new book, the successor to the classic in the field Counseling Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Substance Abusers: Dual Identities by Dana G. Finnegan and Emily B. McNally, Michael Shelton reviews the empirical literature and synthesizes what we know about the prevalence of LGBT substance use, abuse, and treatment availability, emphasizing the need for affirmative therapeutic practices. The principles of trauma-informed and culturally competent treatment/intervention are explained and assessed, as well as the challenges of minority stress and microaggressions experienced by the LGBT population. Separate sections focus on the sub-populations of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, and transgender individuals. Separate chapters focus on LGBT youth, the elderly, family constellations and concerns, criminal justice issues, and rural LGBT substance abuse. This volume provides an introduction to the field that will be useful both as a primary textbook and as a handbook/reference for LGBT-focused and general substance-use disorder clinics and their administrators, clinicians, trainees, allies and volunteers.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 352 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781939594136
Related ISBNs:: 9781939594129
Publisher:: Harrington Park Press, LLC
Date of Addition:: 03/24/21
Copyrighted By:: Harrington Park Press
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender, Psychology, Social Studies
Grade Levels:: College Senior
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Foreword by:: Dana Finnegan
Foreword by:: Emily McNally

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