Pink Therapy by Dominic Davies
A guide for counselors and therapists working with people who are lesbian, gay or bisexual. It provides an overview of lesbian, gay and bisexual psychology, and examines some of the differences between lesbians, gays and bisexuals, and heterosexuals. It proposes a model of gay affirmative therapy.
"..a well-informed and well-researched book aimed at practitioners, both straight and gay...essential reading for any counsellor who is likely to come across non-heterosexual clients." - Gay Times "...a major achievement. It will certainlyinform my work as a researcher, trainer and teacher strongly - I wantto recommend it wholeheartedly." - British Journal of Educational Psychology "...essential reading if you seekto be informed on the issues." - Royal Navy Chaplains Book "...the most useful and significant contribution to theissues of counselling lesbians and gay men since Jack Babuscio's We Speak for Ourselves (1977)...essential reading for all who seek to provide an equal and appropriate service to lesbians and gay men." - Probation Journal "I found all chapters easy to read, and certainly challenging in many areas, which indicates it is also a necessaryand appropriate text for those who choose to identify themselves as lesbian, gay or bisexual therapists, as well as those who may work withclients from these groups." - Counselling "The enormous strength of this book lies in its presentation of a range of theories and models relating to sexuality, backed up throughout by illustrations and case studies from real lives."- Young People Now"For all professionals, counsellors and therapists, working with lesbian, gay and bisexual clients Pink Therapy is a must." - ALGP Europe Newsletter "...constitutes a welcome resource to working with the practicalities of a politically andculturally very complex agenda." - New Controversial Discussions "For too long I have relied on 'learning from the client'. No longer!...I now have recourse to a collection of readings backed up by academic references, and added to by further directions to pursue." - Relate News "...essential reading for all counsellors." - BritishJournal of Guidance & Counselling
The Editor
Dominic Davies has a wide experience of 'people work' in the statutory and voluntary sectors. He has worked in Residential Social Work; University Counselling; and HIV/AIDS and Sexuality Training. He is currently Senior Lecturer in Counselling at Nottingham Trent University. He holds a Diploma in Person Centred Counselling and Psychotherapy, is a BAC Accredited Counsellor and a member of the Steering Group for the Association for Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Psychologies.
Charles Neal is a therapist, trainer, educator and gay father with 25 years' experience working towards empowerment with people of all ages at points of change. He specialises in gay affirmative therapy and working with artists and performers and is founding chair of the Association for Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Psychologies in the UK. A graduate of Spectrum's humanistic training, he has a lifelong involvement in analytic, integrative and humanistic therapies.
Dominic Davies has a wide experience of 'people work' in the statutory and voluntary sectors. He has worked in Residential Social Work; University Counselling; and HIV/AIDS and Sexuality Training. He is currently Senior Lecturer in Counselling at Nottingham Trent University. He holds a Diploma in Person Centred Counselling and Psychotherapy, is a BAC Accredited Counsellor and a member of the Steering Group for the Association for Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Psychologies.
Charles Neal is a therapist, trainer, educator and gay father with 25 years' experience working towards empowerment with people of all ages at points of change. He specialises in gay affirmative therapy and working with artists and performers and is founding chair of the Association for Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Psychologies in the UK. A graduate of Spectrum's humanistic training, he has a lifelong involvement in analytic, integrative and humanistic therapies.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780335191451 |
| ISBN 10 | 0335191452 |
| Title | Pink Therapy |
| Author | Dominic Davies |
| Series | Pink Therapy Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Open University Press |
| Year published | 1996-05-16 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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