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LGBTQ+ Affirmative Counseling

LGBTQ+ Affirmative Counseling

LGBTQ+ Affirmative Counseling

A Student and Practitioner Handbook
Jeffry Moe, Old Dominion University, Virginia
Amber L. Pope, William & Mary
Dilani M. Perera, Fairfield University, Connecticut
Narketta Sparkman-Key, James Madison University, Virginia
July 2024
Available
Hardback
9781009342421

    Addressing a need for LGBTQ+ affirmative counselling in training, this meticulously crafted book is designed for graduate counselling students, new practitioners, and cross-disciplinary professionals. Authored by top researchers and clinicians, this collection synthesizes best practices in training and intervention, presenting a blueprint to seamlessly integrate affirmative counselling into academic curricula. Individual chapters cover topics including history, culture, assessment, treatment planning, crisis response, international perspectives, technology, and training. Enriched with resources, real-life case examples, and thoughtful reflection questions, the book moves beyond theory to provide actionable insights for effective LGBTQ+ affirmative counselling in diverse organizational settings. Tailored for graduate programs, this book equips future practitioners to adeptly navigate the complexities of affirmative counselling.

    • Unifies history, philosophy, and evidence-based practice into a singular LGBTQ+ Affirmative Counselling framework for immediate application
    • Includes numerous case examples to make key concepts concrete and relatable
    • Showcases the practical application of intersectionality and multicultural social justice advocacy, empowering readers to apply these concepts in diverse LGBTQ+ counselling scenarios
    • Specifically designed to meet the needs of graduate training programs for counselling and other mental health fields

    Reviews & endorsements

    ‘… a must-have for the tool kit of any mental health professional wishing to truly be positioned to counsel those with gender identities outside the scope of heterosexual identity. … Highly recommended.’ R. E. Osborne, Choice

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    Product details

    July 2024
    Hardback
    9781009342421
    310 pages
    229 × 152 × 19 mm
    0.636kg
    Available

    Table of Contents

    • Part I. Foundations of LGBTQ+ Affirmative Counseling:
    • 1. LGBTQ+ affirmative counseling: an overview Jeffry Moe and Amber Pope
    • 2. Intersectionality and LGBTQ+ populations Teysha Bowser, Amney Harper, David Ford, and Tonya Hammer
    • 3. Minority stress and LGBTQ+ mental health Michael D. Brubaker, Jordan McCoy, and Parish Richard
    • 4. Advocacy, society, and policy development for LGBTQ+ affirmation Amney Harper and Teysha Bowser
    • Part II. LGBTQ+ Lifespan Development and Family Dynamics:
    • 5. Lifespan development for transgender and gender diverse people Clark D. Ausloos, Dae'Quawn Landrum, Brook Fulton-Delong, and Sheldon Aaron
    • 6. Sexual/affectional orientation lifespan development Jane E. Rheineck, Marion E. Toscano, Kari A. Erickson, and Amanda E. Long
    • 7. Historical perspectives on gender identity development Rebekah Byrd and Sonya Lorelle
    • 8. Historical perspectives on sexual-affectional identity development Monica Band, Amber Pope, and Jeffry Moe
    • 9. Family and relationship dynamics and LGBTQ+ mental health David Ford, Marcus Smith, Karli Bigler, Harley Locklear, DeManuel Edmondson, Amber Pope, Narketta Sparkman-Key, and Jeffry Moe
    • Part III. Assessment and Treatment in LGBTQ+ Affirmative Counseling:
    • 10. Assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning for LGBTQ+ individuals Chaniece Winfield, Shelby Dillingham, Yusuf Barburoglu, Peighton Corley, Cory Gerwe, and Jeffry Moe
    • 11. Evidence-based practice for LGBTQ+ people Franco Dispenza, Illiana Navarra-Bueno, Alec Prince, and Zachary Bradley
    • 12. Crisis and trauma-informed care with LGBTQ+ populations Bailey M. Counterman, Jyotsana Sharma, and Tonya R. Hammer
    • 13. Substance use disorder treatment and recovery with LGBTQ+ populations Mike Chaney, Michael Brubaker, and Dilani Perera
    • Part IV. New Directions in LGBTQ+ Affirmative Counseling:
    • 14. Technology, social media, and LGBTQ+ mental health Bianca Augustine, T'Airra Belcher, Anthony Vajda, and Jeffry Moe
    • 15. International perspectives on gender, sexual, and affectional diversity Narketta Sparkman-Key and Bianca Augustine
    • 16. Training and supervision for LGBTQ+ affirmative practice Amber Pope, Tai Lexume, and Jeffry Moe
    • Index.
      Contributors
    • Jeffry Moe, Amber Pope, Teysha Bowser, Amney Harper, David Ford, Tonya Hammer, Michael D. Brubaker, Jordan McCoy, Parish Richard, Clark D. Ausloos, Dae'Quawn Landrum, Brook Fulton-Delong, Sheldon Aaron, Jane E. Rheineck, Marion E. Toscano, Kari A. Erickson, Amanda E. Long, Rebekah Byrd, Sonya Lorelle, Monica Band, Marcus Smith, Karli Bigler, Harley Locklear, DeManuel Edmondson, Narketta Sparkman-Key, Chaniece Winfield, Shelby Dillingham, Yusuf Barburoglu, Peighton Corley, Cory Gerwe, Franco Dispenza, Illiana Navarra-Bueno, Alec Prince, Zachary Bradley, Bailey M. Counterman, Jyotsana Sharma, Mike Chaney, Dilani Perera, Bianca Augustine, T'Airra Belcher, Anthony Vajda, Tai Lexume

    • Editors
    • Jeffry Moe , Old Dominion University, Virginia

      Jeffry Moe, Ph.D., L.P.C. (he/him), is an Associate Professor at Old Dominion University. His practice and scholarship focus on LGBTQ issues in Counselling. He is the recipient of the 2023 Extended Research Award from the American Counselling Association.

    • Amber L. Pope , William & Mary

      Amber L. Pope, Ph.D., LPC, LMHC, CCTP (she/her), is an Assistant Professor of Counsellor Education at William & Mary. She currently serves on the JLGBTQIC Editorial Board and as the Research and Scholarship Committee Chair for ACSSW.

    • Dilani M. Perera , Fairfield University, Connecticut

      Dilani M. Perera, Ph.D., LPC, LADC, NCC, MAC, BC-TMH (she/her), is the Department Chair and a Professor of Counsellor Education at Fairfield University. She has served in many counselling organizations and currently serves as the President-Elect of IAAOC.

    • Narketta Sparkman-Key , James Madison University, Virginia

      Narketta Sparkman-Key, Ph.D., HS-BCP (she/her), is a Professor and Vice Provost of Strategic Initiatives and Global Affairs at James Madison University. She has extensive leadership experience focusing on diversity, inclusion, human services education, faculty development, retention, and international affairs.