Handbook of sexual orientation and gender diversity in counseling and psychotherapy

Introduction : The pace of change and the challenge to keep up / Kurt A. DeBord, Ann R. Fischer, Kathleen J. Bieschke, and Ruperto M. Perez

I. Foundational information for practitioners : Considering constructions: a new model of affirmative therapy / Ruth E. Fassinger

Essentialist views on sexual orientation and gender identity / Francisco J. Sánchez and Tyson Pankey

Context, stigma, and therapeutic practice / Glenda M. Russell and Christopher G. Hawkey

(Re)focusing intersectionality: from social identities back to systems of oppression and privilege / Bonnie Moradi

II. Affirmative counseling with sexual minority, transgender, and gender nonconforming clients : Affirmative counseling with sexual minority clients / Parrish L. Paul

Affirmative counseling with transgender and gender nonconforming clients / Anneliese A. Singh and lore m. dickey

Working with survivors of trauma in the sexual minority and transgender and gender nonconforming populations / David W. Pantalone, Sarah E. Valentine, and Jillian C. Shipherd

Conflicting identities: sexual minority, transgender, and gender nonconforming individuals navigating between religion and gender-sexual orientation identity / Susan Kashubeck-West, Amber M. Whiteley, Tara Vossenkemper, Carol Robinson, and Cori Deitz

Special issues in psychotherapy with sexual minority and transgender and gender nonconforming adolescents / Tyrel J. Starks and Brett M. Millar

Special issues related to aging adults / Tammi Vacha-Haase and Weston V. Donaldson

III. Essential areas for practice, research, training, and health : Psychotherapy with clients who have been through sexual orientation change interventions or request to change their sexual orientation / Ariel Shidlo and John C. Gonsiorek

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender family issues in the context of changing legal and social policy environments / Charlotte J. Patterson

Addressing the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer clients: an analysis of recent research and scholarship / Roger L. Worthington and Jennah N. Strathausen

Beyond competencies and guidelines: training considerations regarding sexual minority and transgender and gender nonconforming people / Julia C. Phillips and Brian R. Fitts

Lesbian, gay, and bisexual health issues: policy and practice / Douglas C. Haldeman and Kristin A. Hancock

Physical health concerns related to medical transitions for transgender and gender nonconforming clients / lore m. dickey and Anneliese A. Singh

Afterword / Kurt A. DeBord, Ann R. Fischer, Kathleen J. Bieschke, and Ruperto M. Perez.