Addictions in the Gay and Lesbian CommunityCRC Press, 23.01.2001 - 191 Seiten Gain fresh insights into the social, psychological, and biochemical aspects of substance and sexual addictions!Addictions in the Gay and Lesbian Community explores the unique clinical considerations involved in addiction treatment for gay and lesbian clients. Using approaches ranging from Jungian analysis to cognitive therapy to twelve-step programs, the researchers and clinicians represented here share their expertise in working clinically with drug and alcohol problems as well as compulsive sexual behaviors in gay men and lesbians.Effectively treating addictions in gay men and lesbians requires the clinician to understand not only the basic patterns of use and abuse, but also to recognize and address the clients’special concerns. Gay and lesbian clients often face a variety of social and emotional barriers to overcoming addictive behaviors, including:
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Inhalt
Introduction | 1 |
The Prevalence of Alcoholism and Feelings of Alienation | 25 |
Gay Men Lesbians and Substances of Abuse and the Club | 37 |
SPECIAL POPULATIONS AND TREATMENT SETTINGS | 59 |
Assessment | 69 |
The Importance of Specialized Treatment Programs for Lesbian | 81 |
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Addictions in the Gay and Lesbian Community Jack Drescher,Jeffrey Guss Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2001 |
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