What else would you like to see as an LGBTQ resource for you or your clients that you looked for but could not find
Explore the various LGBTQ resources listed below. Look for additional readings and resources, and build a useful listing of materials and at least 5 resources that you could use when working with a young adult or adolescent who is lesbian, gay, bisexual or questioning. Add a specific section of resources for a young person who is transgender. Add a brief description of each resource so that you can remember what the listing provides.
The resources should include information and support that you (the therapist), the client and/or their family or significant others can use. They can include some of the resources listed below, but include additional ones that you think are useful. In addition, please answer the following:
What else would you like to see as an LGBTQ resource for you or your clients that you looked for but could not find?
What do you think are the 3 most important things to be mindful of when working with LGBTQ clients and/or their families?
What do you anticipate could be the biggest challenge for you when working with LGBTQ clients and/or their families?
What do you plan to do about meeting this challenge?
Resources
- K. J. Bieschke. R. M. Perez & K. A. DeBord (Eds.), 2nd ed. (2007). Handbook of counseling and psychotherapy with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender clients. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
- Erhardt, V. (2006). Head over heels: Wives who stay with cross-dressers and transsexuals. New York, NY: Haworth Press, Taylor & Francis Group.
- Ritter K. Y. & Terndrup, A. I. (2002). Handbook of affirmative psychotherapy with lesbians and gay men. New York, NY: Guilford.
- APA practice guidelines for working with LGBT clients (Links to an external site.)
- Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (Links to an external site.)
- GLBT National Help Center (Links to an external site.) (for all ages) Also 1 888 843 4564
- Human Rights Campaign (Links to an external site.)
- Legal support for civil rights (Links to an external site.)
- http://www.lgbtcenters.org/ (
Links to an external site.) - http://www.spectrumlosangeles.
com/ (Links to an external site.) - National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (Links to an external site.)
- National Center for Lesbian Rights (Links to an external site.)
- LA parents and friends of lesbians & gays (PFLAG) (Links to an external site.)
- PFLAG links (Links to an external site.)
- Support for suicidal gay teens (Links to an external site.)
- Resources for homeless LGBT youth (Links to an external site.)
- Find gay-affirming church in North America (Links to an external site.)
- Documentary: “For the Bible Tells Me So” –not so gay affirming https://www.youtube.
com/watch?v=xarhjwmlB-M - Transgender Basics Transgender Basics – Gender Identity Project (GIP)
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