Handbook of Evidence-Based Mental Health Practice with Sexual and Gender Minorities

by John E. Pachankis (Editor), Steven A. Safren (Editor)

Overview

Historically, mental health clinical research has taken inadequate account of psychosocial disorders experienced by those who identify as sexual and gender minorities, however, researchers have recently begun developing and adapting evidence-based mental health treatment approaches for use with these groups. Handbook of Evidence-Based Mental Health Practice with Sexual and Gender Minorities offers a comprehensive array of evidence-based approaches for treating sexual and gender minority clients' mental health concerns. The interventions detailed here span a diverse spectrum of populations, including sexual and gender minority youth, transgender populations, same-sex couples, sexual minority parents, and bisexual individuals. Chapters also address numerous mental and behavioral health problems, including anxiety disorders, depression, substance abuse, trauma, body image disturbance, and sexual health. In addition to an overview of the research evidence supporting each clinical presentation and approach, chapters contain practical how-to guidance for therapists to use in their clinical practice. This book reflects a true integration of the best of sexual and gender minority research and the best of evidence-based practice research, presented by the leading experts in the field. As such it is essential reading for mental health professionals who work with these groups, as well as trainees in social work, counseling, and clinical psychology.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780190669324
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	04/01/2019
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	480
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

John E. Pachankis is an Associate Professor at the Yale School of Public Health. His comprehensive set of peer-reviewed publications are in the areas of social epidemiology and intervention science as applied to sexual and gender minority mental health. Steven A. Safren is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Miami. He is a well-published expert on behavioral health topics, including clinical work with sexual and gender minorities, health-related behavior change, and HIV prevention and care domestically and internationally.

Table of Contents

Foreword Contributor List Section I. Background Chapter 1: The Scientific Pursuit of Sexual and Gender Minority Mental Health Treatments: Historical Barriers and Future Promises John E. Pachankis and Steven A. Safren Section II. Evidence-Based Treatments for Specific Sexual and Gender Minority Populations Chapter 2: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Sexual and Gender Minority Youth Mental Health Shelley L. Craig, Ashley Austin, and Edward J. Alessi Chapter 3: Evidence-Based Approaches for Sexual Health and Substance Use Problems in Sexual and Gender Minority Youth Michael E. Newcomb and Brian A. Feinstein Chapter 4: Transgender Affirmative Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Ashley Austin and Shelley L. Craig Chapter 5: Couple Interventions for Same-Sex Couples Christopher A. Pepping, W. Kim Halford, and Anthony Lyons Chapter 6: Sexual Minority Parent Families: Research and Implications for Parenting Interventions Abbie E. Goldberg, Reihonna Frost, and Néstor Noyola Chapter 7: Affirmative Mental Health Practice with Bisexual Clients: Evidence-Based Strategies Andrew Young Choi and Tania Israel Section III. Evidence-Based Treatments for Specific Mental Health Problems Among Sexual and Gender Minority Clients Chapter 8: Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Evidence-Based Considerations for Affirmative Services for Sexual Minority Clients Natalie R. Holt, Allura L. Ralston, and Debra A. Hope Chapter 9: Evidence-Based Approaches for Treating Depression Among Sexual and Gender Minority Clients Christopher R. Martell Chapter 10: Evidence-Based Alcohol and Substance Use Disorder Treatment with Sexual and Gender Minorities Adam W. Carrico, Walter Gómez, and Cathy J. Reback Chapter 11: Application of Evidence-Based Practices for Trauma-Related Disorders Among Sexual Minority Women Debra Kaysen, Keren Lehavot, and Emily R. Dworkin Chapter 12: An Evidence-Based Approach to Conceptualizing Trauma Responses Among Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming (TGNC) Adults Jillian C. Shipherd, Sarah E. Valentine, and Julie Woulfe Chapter 13: Evidence-Based Practice for the Prevention and Treatment of Body Image Disturbance and Eating Pathology in Sexual Minority Men Aaron J. Blashill, Tiffany Brown, and Patrycja Klimek Chapter 14: Sexual Health Interventions for HIV-Negative Sexual Minority Men Trevor A. Hart, Julia R. G. Vernon, and Nathan Grant Smith Chapter 15: Evidence-Based Approaches to HIV-Positive Sexual Minority Men's Sexual Health Audrey Harkness and Steven A. Safren Section IV. Evidence-based Treatments for Sexual and Gender Minorities Using Novel Modalities Chapter 16: Group-Based Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies with Sexual Minority Clients Jeffrey M. Cohen and Michelle G. Newman Chapter 17: Acceptance, Vulnerability, and Compassion: Contextual Behavioral Approaches for Sexual and Gender Minority Clients Matthew D. Skinta, Brandon Hoeflein, and Danny Ryu Chapter 18: Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder and Suicidality Among Sexual and Gender Minority Individuals David W. Pantalone, Colleen A. Sloan, and Adam Carmel Chapter 19: Relationship-Focused Therapy for Sexual and Gender Minority Individuals and Their Parents Gary M. Diamond, Rotem Boruchovitz-Zamir, Inbal Gat, and Ofir Nir-Gottlieb Chapter 20: Transdiagnostic Approaches to Improve Sexual Minority Individuals' Co-Occurring Mental, Behavioral, and Sexual Health Craig Rodriguez-Seijas, Charles L. Burton, and John E. Pachankis Index

Editorial Reviews

"The appearance of this much-needed handbook marks a milestone in the emerging evidence-based treatment literature for sexual and gender minorities...This volume is an excellent tool for helping clinicians quickly consider the stressors and developmental concerns unique to the gender and sexual minority community and it also examines adapting existing treatments for these specialized populations. Case examples and thoughtful summaries and recommendations are included with every essay. Contributors are forthright in addressing the lack of treatment research for sexual and gender minorities, and they offer suggestions for enhancing the evidence base of the field...the editors accomplish their mission of creating a ready-reference handbook for mental health practice with sexual and gender minorities." — CHOICE

"Pachankis and Safren have done the field a great service with the publication of this important and timely handbook. This volume is a must-read for researchers and practitioners who seek to develop and disseminate affirmative, evidence-based mental health treatments for sexual and gender minority populations."
— Mark L. Hatzenbuehler, PhD, Associate Professor of Sociomedical Sciences and Sociology, Columbia University

"This up-to-date, comprehensive volume integrates findings from cutting edge empirical research with affirming and nuanced case examples and practical suggestions for culturally responsive clinical work, making it a must-read for all practitioners and educators in the mental health professions. The chapters in this important and timely volume include both population- specific and problem-specific approaches for the diverse and dynamic treatment needs of sexual and gender minority clients in the 21st century."
— Kimberly Balsam, PhD, Clinical Psychology Professor at Palo Alto University and Past President of the American Psychological Association's Society for the Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity

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