Psychotherapy with lesbian clients

This book explains who lesbians are, how psychotherapy with this population is unique, how therapists and patients are influenced by homophobia and what the therapist brings to the therapeutic relationship. It also presents models of lesbian-affirmative psychotherapy. Th book also discusses related issues such as lesbian identity formation, lesbian relationships and various clinical issues. The closing chapter, Toward a Psychology of Lesbianism, offers specific guidelines on what therapists need to know to be adequately prepared to give clinical service to lesbians.