LGBTQ Mental Health: A Comprehensive Guide for Clinicians

As mental health practitioners, it’s essential to stay updated on the unique challenges and experiences of individuals from diverse gender and sexual identities. The Pocket Guide to LGBTQ Mental Health is an invaluable resource that addresses this need, providing clinicians with the knowledge, understanding, and empathy to deliver affirming care.

In recent years, there has been a growing awareness of LGBTQ issues, and it’s crucial for mental health professionals to be equipped with the necessary tools to support their patients. This comprehensive guide, edited by Petros Levounis, is a testament to the importance of culturally sensitive care, covering a range of topics essential for working with LGBTQ individuals.

A Comprehensive and Accessible Resource

The guide’s 10 chapters delve into the complexities of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual, pansexual, and allied individuals, recognizing that many people identify with more than one of these identities. The expert contributors have drawn on both scientific literature and clinical experience to create a volume that is informative, practical, and easy to read.

Each chapter features:

• Diagnostic and treatment discussions based on the latest DSM-5 information
• Real-world, evidence-based answers to common questions from “Questions Well-Meaning People Ask”
• A special section addressing themes that may emerge during therapy, ensuring clinicians are prepared to respond sensitively and knowledgeably
• Five concise “Take-Home Points” summarizing the most important information for each chapter

A Wealth of Resources for Further Learning

A comprehensive collection of resources is included, providing readers with a trusted list of reliable websites and authoritative sources for further learning and exploration.

Written in a conversational style that appeals to both clinicians and their patients, the Pocket Guide to LGBTQ Mental Health is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to understand and support the LGBTQ community.

Published by the American Psychiatric Association Publishing, this essential guide is available in English and was released on May 7, 2020. For more information, please refer to ISBN: 9781615372751 or ISBN: 9781615373109.