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A Provider’s Introduction to Substance Abuse Treatment for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Individuals
A Provider’s Introduction to Substance Abuse Treatment for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Individuals
Publication year:
2010
| Cataloged on:
Nov. 05, 2012
ANNOTATION: “This publication presents information to assist providers in improving substance abuse treatment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans-gender (LGBT) clients by raising awareness about the issues unique to LGBT clients. Sensitizing providers to these unique issues will, it is hoped, result in more effective treatment and improved treatment outcomes. Effective treatment with any population should be sensitive and culturally competent. Substance abuse treatment providers, counselors, therapists, administrators, and facility directors can be more effective in treating LGBT clients when they have a better understanding of the issues LGBT clients face. With this knowledge, treatment providers can reexamine their treatment approaches and take steps to accommodate LGBT clients” (p. xiii). Sections following an executive summary are: an overview for providers treating LGBT clients; cultural issues in working with LGBT individuals; legal issues; overview of treatment approaches, modalities, and issues of accessibility in the continuum of care; the coming out process for lesbians and Gay men; families of origin and families of choice; clinical issues with lesbians; clinical issues with Gay male clients; clinical issues with bisexuals; clinical issues with transgender individuals; clinical issues with youth; related health issues; counselor competencies in treating LGBT clients; outline of pertinent policies and procedures; training and education; quality improvement and LGBT clients; using alliances and networks to improve treatment for lesbian, Gay, bisexual, and transgender clients; and recommendations.
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