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Human Services for Gay People: Clinical and Community Practice explores the social service and mental health needs of various subpopulations of the diverse lesbian and gay male communities. It demonstrates how multiple issues in the lives of lesbians and gay men force them to seek out social services and presents a sophisticated approach for working with these clients. Educators will find it helpful in meeting the Council on Social Work Education's mandates on gay and lesbian content in social work curricula. <p>Authors in Human Services for Gay People offer clinical mental health perspectives on providing lesbians and gay men with social services and show how an understanding of clinical issues will enhance these services. These knowledgeable professionals contribute chapters that include discussion of these issues:</p> <ul> <li>the pragmatic needs of gay college students—illustrates many of the salient issues facing young gay men coming of age today and suggests how social service professionals can best assist them in developing a positive gay identity.</li> <li>the experiences and dynamics of HIV-negative men who have sought counseling—presents a group model for helping them.</

Author

Michael Shernoff, editor

Publisher

New York: Harrington Park Press

Published

1996

Language

EN

ISBN

9781560247548

Subjects

Social Science, Sociology, Medical