Psychotherapy with gay, lesbian and bisexual clients Program 1, Historical perspectives Program 1, Historical perspectives /

Streaming video - 2014

The history of mental health practice with gay, lesbian and bisexual people is both complex and constantly evolving. This introductory program to the series focuses on some of the most important historical developments from ancient times to the present, including: Early attempts to pathologize and change homosexuality. The influences that led to the depathologizing of homosexuality. The contemporary bias in psychotherapy, illustrated by a poignant account of therapy abuse by Robert Gentry, the nation's first openly gay mayor. "Conversion therapies" to repathologize homosexuality and modern attempts to change sexual orientation. Recent affirmative mental health approaches. The current APA guidelines for working with GLB client...s. Real testimony of affirmative psychotherapy from a client after years of negative therapy experiences. Archival film clips and interviews with the experts are used throughout to illustrate this history of treatment approaches and mental health attitudes towards the GLB community. Keywords: gay, lesbian, bisexual, clients, historical, perspectives, coming, out, family, couples, relationships, culture, cultural, diversity, adolescents, youth, psychotherapist, counselor, Counseling, counselling, Social Work, Social Worker, Therapy, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy.net, Therapist.--Supplied by publisher. more