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Tables of Contents for Gay and Lesbian Mental Health
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
About the Editor
xi
2
Contributors
xiii
4
Preface
xvii
 
Chapter 1. Narcissism and Egocentricity in Gay Men
1
14
Christopher J. Alexander
Vincent J. Nunno
Narcissism and Male Homosexuality
1
4
Psychological Testing Indicators
5
2
A Study of Narcissism in Male Homosexuals
7
3
Narcissistic or Just Vulnerable?
10
2
Conclusion
12
3
Chapter 2. What About My Needs?: Working with Lesbian Partners of Childhood Sexual Abuse Survivors
15
24
Miriam Smolover
Introduction
15
2
Hey, I'm Here, Too!
17
1
What Can I Do?
17
2
What Can I Say?
19
1
I Didn't Audition for This Role
20
1
Sexuality
21
3
Traumatic Aftereffects
24
2
Families of Origin
26
1
Parenting
27
1
Therapy
28
1
Spiritual Crisis
29
1
The Healing Cycle
29
6
Strengthening Personal Boundaries
35
1
Summary
36
3
Chapter 3. Categorization of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Suicide Attempters
39
22
Scott L. Hershberger
Neil W. Pilkington
Anthony R. D' Augelli
Background on Gay and Lesbian Suicide
40
3
Categorizing Types of Minority Youth Suicide Attempters
43
2
Findings
45
9
Discussion
54
7
Chapter 4. Living in an Era of Multiple Loss and Trauma: Understanding Global Loss in the Gay Community
61
34
Mark Marion
Individual Loss Compared to Multiple Loss
62
1
Trauma in Loss
63
2
Global Loss
65
2
Global Loss in the Gay Community
67
1
Loss Too Big to Grieve
67
3
Chronic Trauma
70
3
Sexuality
73
1
Drug Abuse and Other Addictive Behaviors
74
1
Survival in the Context of Global Loss
75
1
Developing a Language to Describe Global Loss
76
3
The Global Loss Model
79
13
Conclusion
92
3
Chapter 5. Balancing Autonomy and Intimacy in Lesbian and Gay Relationships
95
20
Diana Gray
Rik Isensee
Merging in Lesbian Relationships
96
8
Fear of Intimacy in Male Couples
104
9
Conclusion
113
2
Chapter 6. Gays and Lesbians Choosing to Be Parents
115
12
Marcia Iris Baum
Case Example
116
1
Making a Decision to Raise a Child
117
1
The Daddy Dilemma
118
2
Legal Issues
120
1
A Child is Born
121
1
Coming Out as a Gay or Lesbian Parent
122
1
Working with Gay and Lesbian Families
123
4
Chapter 7. Clinical Issues in Identity Development in Gay Latino Men
127
32
Richard A. Rodriguez
Introduction
127
2
Definitions
129
2
Identity Development Models
131
5
Cultural Context
136
1
Developmental Issues
136
16
Implications for Clinical Practice
152
2
Conclusion
154
5
Chapter 8. Working with Parents of Gay and Lesbian Children
159
14
Loris L. Wells-Lurie
So, You Have a Gay or Lesbian Child
159
4
Regional, Cultural, and Religious Differences
163
2
Educating Parents
165
2
Homosexuality and Christianity
167
1
Psychological and Medical Perspectives
168
2
Conclusion
170
3
Chapter 9. Integrating a Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual Person's Religious and Spiritual Needs and Choices into Psychotherapy
173
16
Marcia Perlstein
Six Categories in Which Clients Often Belong
175
10
General Therapeutic Principles
185
1
A Therapist's Spirituality
186
1
Conclusion
187
2
Chapter 10. Aging and Mental Health: Issues in the Gay and Lesbian Community
189
22
Miriam Ehrenberg
General Developmental Issues for the 60-Plus Group
189
2
Research on Mental Health Issues for Aging Gays and Lesbians
191
6
Theoretical Considerations
197
5
The Role of Therapy
202
3
Prospects and Proposals
205
6
Chapter 11. Lesbian Grief and Loss Issues in the Coming-Out Process
211
12
Carol A. Thompson
Loss
211
1
Coming Out
212
5
Other Considerations in Coming Out
217
2
Role of the Therapist
219
1
Conclusion
220
3
Chapter 12. The Perils of Sexual Objectification: Sexual Orientation, Gender, and Socioculturally Acquired Vulnerability to Body Dissatisfaction and Eating Disorders
223
26
Michael D. Siever
Epidemiology of Eating Disorders
224
1
Socioculturally Acquired Vulnerability
225
2
Eating Disorders and Men
227
1
Sexual Orientation as a Factor in Acquired Vulnerability
228
1
Perils of Sexual Objectification
229
2
Current Study
231
9
Conclusions
240
9
Index
249