Intersectionality, Sexuality and Psychological Therapies
Working with Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Diversity
1. Auflage April 2012
296 Seiten, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Kurzbeschreibung
The LGBT community is incredibly diverse; therapists must be able to see and understand this diversity in order to work with LGBT clients in a way that is ethical, supportive, and non-discriminatory. Written for practicing therapists and students, this book explores the multiple, shifting identities of individuals within this community to expose the true plurality that exists within. Firmly grounded in contemporary theory, research, and practice, Intersectionality, Sexuality, and Psychological Therapies takes on gender, race, religion, age, class, disability, immigration, and other important factors in understanding the diversity within the LGBT community.
This book explores the diversity in lesbian, gay, and bisexual lives, with the aim of opening up therapists' understanding of this diversity so that they can work in an ethical, supportive and non-discriminatory way with these individuals.
* Offers a comprehensive look at diversity within LGB populations, including the interactions between different areas of social difference using contemporary approaches
* Focuses on the practitioner, illustrating concepts with vignettes and case studies for implementing practical applications
* Emphasizes gender balance, fully exploring both male and female perspectives on each topic
* Encompasses different perspectives, including critical health psychology, discursive psychology, intersectionality, critical and cultural theory, and post-colonial discourse, while remaining accessible to all
Foreword by Dominic Davies xv
Acknowledgements xvii
Introduction 1
Roshan das Nair & Catherine Butler
1 Intersecting Identities 9
Damien W. Riggs & Roshan das Nair
2 Gender 31
Sonja J. Ellis
3 Race and Ethnicity 59
Roshan das Nair & Sonya Thomas
4 Religion 89
Roshan das Nair & Sonya Thomas
5 Refugees and Asylum Seekers 113
Stephen Higgins & Catherine Butler
6 Social Class 137
Roshan das Nair & Susan Hansen
7 Physical Health 163
Adam Jowett & Elizabeth Peel
8 Mental Health 185
Roshan das Nair & Sarah Fairbank
9 Disability 213
Catherine Butler
10 Age and Ageing 239
Stuart Gibson & Susan Hansen
11 From Invert to Intersectionality: Understanding the Past and Future of Sexuality 263
Esther D. Rothblum
Index 269
Dr. Catherine Butler has worked in HIV and Sexual Health her entire career, and most recently was Consultant Clinical Psychologist for Infection & Immunology at Barts & The London Hospital Trust. Her previous publications and academic interests include co-editing the book Sex, Sexuality and Therapeutic Practice, editing special editions of The Psychologist, Lesbian and Gay Psychology Review, Clinical Psychology Forum and numerous book chapters and articles on the topics of minority sexualities, sexual assault, HIV, working with interpreters, and personal/professional integration