Substance Use Disorders in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Clients

Assessment and Treatment

Sandra C. Anderson (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

296 Seiten

2009
Columbia University Press (Verlag)
978-0-231-14275-5 (ISBN)

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Internalized homophobia, alienation, poor support structures, and high levels of depression all contribute to substance abuse among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals, with social activity at bars and clubs reinforcing addictive behavior. The threat of bias in treatment programs also prevents many from seeking help. An essential resource for human service professionals searching for the latest research on these unique issues, this volume features both state of the art practice methods for treating substance use disorders and up-to-date analyses of sexual orientation and gender identity issues, heterosexism, and the ethical challenges of working with the LGBT community. Sandra Anderson discusses practice with individuals, couples, families, and small groups, as well as practice at the program level. Drawing on case studies with her own clients and from social service agencies that treat LGBT clients, Anderson emphasizes evidence-based treatment models, including motivational enhancement therapy, contingency management, the matrix model, and community reinforcement.
Packed with recommendations for effective practice, this singular volume confronts the obstacles faced not only by clients with addictions but also by the LGBT population as a whole.

Sandra Anderson is a professor emerita of social work and former director of the MSW program at Portland State University, as well as a clinician in private practice.

Acknowledgments 1. Introduction 2. Definitions and Prevalence 3. Heterosexism 4. Assessment 5. Practice with Individuals 6. Treatment Related to Specific Drugs 7. Issues Related to Specific Age Groups 8. Issues Related to Diversity 9. Intervention Models 10. Practice with Couples and Families 11. Conclusions About Practice 12. Case Study: A Lesbian Couple with a Substance Use Disorder 13. Ethical and Legal Issues 14. Policy and Legislative Issues 15. The Future of the Field References Index

Erscheint lt. Verlag	29.7.2009
Reihe/Serie	Foundations of Social Work Knowledge Series
Zusatzinfo	0 halftones, 0 color illus., 0 line drawings, 3 tables
Verlagsort	New York
Sprache	englisch
Maße	152 x 229 mm
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie
	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Suchtkrankheiten
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Sozialpädagogik
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie
ISBN-10	0-231-14275-7 / 0231142757
ISBN-13	978-0-231-14275-5 / 9780231142755
Zustand	Neuware