Main description:

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.

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 Nestor 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 Gomez, 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