Presenting problems among treatment‐seeking gay, lesbian, and bisexual youth
Year: 2001
Type: article
Abstract: Gay, lesbian, and bisexual youth are at risk for a variety of clinical problems amenable to psychotherapeutic intervention. However, many psychotherapists may be unaware of the difficulties faced by this population. The purpose of this article is to familiarize therapists with presenting complaints common to psychotherapy-seeking gay, lesbian, and bisexual youth. Some of these problems include homophobia among family, peers, and authority figures (often expressed at school or at work), depression, suicidality, social anxiety, and body image disturbance. We illustrate these important issues via four case examples.
Source: Journal of Clinical Psychology
DOI: 10.1002/jclp.1032
Authors: Trevor A. Hart, Richard G. Heimberg
Institution: Temple University
Language: English
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2002914103