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Becoming Visible

Counseling Bisexuals Across the Lifespan

Autor: Beth A. Firestein

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Vazba: Pevná

Vydavatel: Columbia University Press

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Becoming Visible offers cutting-edge psychological perspectives on bisexual and queer identities and...

Informace o knize

Autor

Beth A. Firestein

Jazyk

Angličtina

Vazba

Kniha - Pevná

Vydáno

2007

Stránek

472

EAN

9780231137249

ISBN

0231137249

Enbook ID

04558363

Vydavatel

Columbia University Press

Hmotnost

752

Rozměry

231 x 155 x 33

Kompletní popis

Becoming Visible offers cutting-edge psychological perspectives on bisexual and queer identities and the cultural and mental health issues facing bisexual, lesbian, gay, queer, and questioning individuals and their partners. Essential for any professional seeking to provide "best practice" services to this population, Becoming Visible addresses the therapeutic needs of bisexuals at every stage of the life cycle. This volume explores why some people resist identity labels and what bisexual men and women consider exemplary and harmful in their therapeutic experiences. It also helps practitioners distinguish between the stresses brought on by being part of a sexual minority and the clinical symptoms that indicate serious mental health issues. It includes research on ethnic minority bisexuals, youth, elders, gender-variant individuals, and bisexuals engaging in alternative lifestyles and sexual practices such as polyamory and BDSM. Edited by a psychologist who specializes in sexual-orientation and gender-identity issues and with contributions from scholars and professionals from multiple disciplines, the book embraces perspectives from the empirical to the phenomenological, and outlines both scientific and practice-based approaches to the subject while carefully considering the psychological, cultural, and spiritual dimensions of the issues confronting bisexual men and women. Becoming Visible is a crucial step in the improved mental health and well-being of bisexuals, transgender individuals, and other sexual minorities. This book offers a path toward awareness and compassion for those who seek to understand, treat, and empower this underserved and frequently misunderstood group of mental health clients.