There is very little collaborative literature between LGB-affirmative psychologists and psychotherapists in the United States and the United Kingdom. British Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Psychologies: Theory, Research, and Practice may well be a crucial beginning step in building dialogue between these two countries on important LGB psychotherapy dev

Elizabeth Peel, Victoria Clarke and Jack Drescher

SECTION 1: INTRODUCING LGB PSYCHOSOCIAL THEORY AND PRACTICE IN THE UK, Introduction to LGB Psychosocial Perspectives in Psychological and Psychotherapeutic Theory, Research and Practice in the UK, LGBT Psychosocial Theory and Practice in the UK: A Review of Key Contributions and Current Developments SECTION 2: EXPLORING THEORETICAL FRAMEWORKS IN UK THERAPEUTIC PRACTICE, Gay Affirmative Therapy: A Theoretical Framework and Defence, Being Sexual: Existential Contributions to Psychotherapy with Gay Male Clients, Facilitating Gay Men's Coming Out: An Existential-Phenomenological Exploration, Gay Subjects Relating: Object Relations Between Gay Therapist and Gay Client SECTION 3: EXPLORING LGB IDENTITIES, AND NEEDS FOR SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY, "The Difference That Make a Difference": What Matters to Lesbians and Gay Men in Psychotherapy, Community in the 21st Century: Issues Arising from a Study of British Lesbians and Gay Men, Safe Spaces and Sense of Identity: Views and Experiences of Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Young People, Gay Men with Learning Disabilities: UK Service Provision, Coming Out in the Heterosexist World of Sport: A Qualitative Analysis of Web Postings by Gay Athletes, Index