PUBLICATIONS & OTHER RESOURCES Practitioners Continuing Education Guidelines for Psychotherapy with Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Clients Review of APA's Guidelines for Psychotherapy with Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Clients. Features clinical vignettes, resources, and poses questions for additional clinical consideration. Successful completion of this course will enable a psychologist to: understand and explain the nature of the social stigma associated with homosexual or bisexual orientations and its impact upon lesbian, gay, and bisexual clients and how they present in psychotherapy; understand and explain the major issues relevant to lesbian, gay, and bisexual couples, families, youth, and older adults; and implement these guidelines with more comfort and efficiency into clinical practice. Division 42 Online Continuing Education, 4 CE Credits Publications Final Report of the Task Force on Appropriate Therapeutic Responses to Sexual Orientation Report includes systematic review of sexual orientation change efforts research and recommendations for affirmative multiculturally competent interventions for those who are distressed about their sexual orientation and seek to change. Guidelines for Psychotherapy With Lesbian, Gay, & Bisexual Clients Provide practitioners with a frame of reference for the treatment of lesbian, gay, and bisexual clients, and basic information and further references in the areas of assessment, intervention, identity, relationships, and the education and training of psychologists. Issues in Psychotherapy With Lesbians and Gay Men: A Survey of Psychologists Reprint: Garnets, L., Hancock, K. A., Cochran, S. D., Goodchilds, J., & Peplau, L. A. (1991). Issues in psychotherapy with lesbians and gay men: A survey of psychologists. American Psychologist, 46, 964-972. Lesbian and Gay Parenting Summary of research findings on lesbian mothers, gay fathers, and their children; an annotated bibliography of the published psychological literature; and additional resources relevant to lesbian and gay parenting. Answers to Your Questions for a Better Understanding of Sexual Orientation & Homosexuality Answers basic questions about sexual orientation and homosexuality, and lists some of the available resources. Answers to Your Questions about Individuals with Intersex Conditions Answers basic questions about intersex and lists some of the available resources. Answers to Your Questions about Transgender Individuals and Gender Identity Answers basic questions about transgender and lists some of the available resources. Just the Facts about Sexual Orientation and Youth: A Primer for Principals, Educators, and School Personnel Developed by a coalition of education, health, mental health, and religious organizations that share a concern for the health and education of all students in schools, including lesbian, gay, and bisexual students, and believe that all students should have an opportunity to learn and develop in a safe and supportive environment. (PDF 254 K)

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