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| Sexual Orientation: Social and Cultural Context | |
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| The Case of Mary | |
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| Understanding the Gay and Lesbian Experience | |
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| Human Development and Homosexuality | |
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| Cultural Understandings About Homosexuality | |
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| Sodomy Laws and the Myth of Molestation | |
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| Understanding Homosexuality | |
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| Language | |
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| Research on Homosexuality | |
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| Theories About Homosexuality | |
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| Deconstructing Sexuality | |
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| Homosexuality and the DSM | |
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| Reparative and Conversion Therapies | |
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| Is It All About Sex? | |
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| Tips for Practitioners | |
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| Bibliography | |
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| Gay and Lesbian Identity Development | |
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| The Case of Marion | |
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| Gay and Lesbian Identity Development | |
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| Models of Identity Development | |
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| Lesbian Identity Development | |
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| Cultural Differences and the Coming Out Process | |
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| The Notion of Living Out | |
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| Helping a Client Come Out | |
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| Tips for Practitioners | |
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| Bibliography | |
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| Counseling Lesbians | |
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| The Case of Jessie | |
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| Issues in Counseling Lesbians | |
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| Images | |
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| The Relationship Between Lesbianism and Feminism | |
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| The Coming Out Process | |
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| Relationships | |
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| Sexual Intimacy | |
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| Lesbians of Color | |
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| Substance Abuse | |
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| Domestic Violence | |
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| Counselor-Client Relationship | |
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| Tips for Practitioners | |
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| Bibliography | |
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| Counseling Gay Men | |
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| The Case of Leon | |
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| Issues in Counseling Gay Men | |
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| Coming Out Issues | |
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| Beyond Coming Out | |
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| Delayed Adolescence | |
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| Coping Strategies | |
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| Relationship and Dating Issues | |
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| Sex | |
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| Safe Sex and HIV | |
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| Tips for Practitioners | |
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| Bibliography | |
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| Counseling Gay and Lesbian Couples | |
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| The Case of Susan | |
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| Challenges Facing Gay and Lesbian Couples | |
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| Oppression | |
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| Lack of Visible Role Models | |
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| Absence of Extended Support | |
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| Dual-Career Issues | |
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| Tension Between Autonomy and Intimacy | |
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| Issues in Gay and Lesbian Relationship Counseling | |
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| Monogamy/Nonmonogamy | |
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| Roles and Gender | |
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| Commitment and Marriage | |
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| Relationship Formation | |
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| Breaking Up | |
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| Tips for Practitioners | |
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| Bibliography | |
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| Counseling Bisexual and Transgendered Clients | |
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| The Case of Melissa | |
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| Counseling Bisexual and Transgendered Clients | |
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| Bisexuality | |
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| Definitions | |
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| Common Myths Associated With Bisexuality and Bisexuals | |
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| The Emergence of Bisexuality | |
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| Bisexuality Versus Homosexuality | |
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| The Fluidity of Sexual Behavior | |
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| Types of Bisexuality | |
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| Bisexuality Identity Development | |
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| The Notion of Biphobia, or Prejudice Against Bisexuals | |
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| Treatment Issues | |
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| Counseling Couples With Mixed Orientations | |
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| Issues to Consider | |
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| Counseling Transgendered Clients | |
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| Myths | |
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| Important Terms | |
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| Advocacy | |
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| Therapeutic Issues | |
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| Tips for Practitioners | |
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| Bibliography | |
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| Sexual Minority Youth | |
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| The Case of April | |
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| The Experience of Sexual Minority Youth | |
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| Feeling Different | |
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| The Settings | |
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| Society | |
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| Home | |
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| School | |
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| Religious Organizations | |
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| Additional Stressors | |
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| Multicultural Issues | |
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| The Media | |
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| The Devastating Impact | |
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| Suicide | |
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| Meeting the Challenge | |
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| The Counselor's Response | |
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| Tips for Practitioners | |
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| Bibliography | |
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| Spiritual Issues for Gay Men and Lesbians | |
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| The Case of Pat | |
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| Homosexuality and Religion | |
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| The Perspective of Organized Religion | |
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| Gay Buddhism | |
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| Native American Spiritual Life | |
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| Paganism | |
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| Spirituality and Religion | |
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| Perspectives Within the Gay and Lesbian Culture | |
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| Challenges in Claiming Spiritual Life | |
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| The Emergence of Literature on Gay and Lesbian Spirituality | |
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| Tips for Practitioners | |
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| Bibliography | |
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| Gay and Lesbian Parenting | |
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| The Case of Ken | |
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| Myths About Gay and Lesbian Parenting | |
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| Sexual Orientation and Child Abuse | |
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| Pathways to Parenting | |
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| Legal Issues | |
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| Impact of Gay and Lesbian Parenting on Child Development | |
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| Issues of Gay and Lesbian Parenting | |
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| Tips for Practitioners | |
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| Bibliography | |
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| Gay and Lesbian Health Issues | |
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| The Case of Ann | |
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| Gay and Lesbian Health Risks | |
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| Health Issues Related to Lesbian and Bisexual Women | |
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| Health Risks for Lesbians | |
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| Breast Cancer and Other Cancers | |
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| Health Issues Associated With Gay and Bisexual Men | |
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| HIV/AIDS | |
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| Substance Abuse | |
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| Living Healthy | |
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| Tips for Practitioners | |
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| Bibliography | |
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| Resources | |
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| Index | |