Substance use disorders in lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender clients
Subtitle: assessment and treatment
By: Sandra C. Anderson.
Series: Foundation of social work knowledge series
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 284
ISBN-13: 9780231142748; 9780231142755; 9780231512695
Subjects: Sexual minorities -- Substance use; Substance abuse -- Treatment
Description: "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." "A 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."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Definitions, prevalence, and etiology; title: Heterosexism; title: Assessment; title: Practice with individuals; title: Treatment related to specific drugs; title: Issues related to specific age groups; title: Issues related to diversity; title: Intervention models; title: Practice with couples, families, and small groups; title: Conclusions about practice; title: Case study: a lesbian couple with a substance use disorder; title: Ethical and legal issues; title: Policy and legislative issues; title: The future of the field.