Until recently, the couples and family therapy literature has ignored same-sex families and few clinicians have had training in this area.
In this groundbreaking program, you will see:
- Dr. Robert Jay Green, an innovative researcher and clinician, emphasize key issues and new approaches in providing mental health services to GLB couples, including relational ambiguity, sexual exclusivity, and development of social support networks.
- Dr. Armand Cerbone join Dr. Green in a discussion of how internalized homophobia affects relationships.
- Dr. Richard Rodriguez discuss the importance of families of choice for GLB couples.
- Dr. Isaiah Crawford, a leading scholar on same-sex parenting, summarize research-based characteristics of GLB family constellations, as well as provide very helpful suggestions on how therapists can provide support to GLB families.
Throughout this program interview clips from same-sex couples, parents and their children are used to illustrate and personalize the important material covered by the expert presenters. This video program will enhance your understanding of GLB relationships and families, allowing you to be more effective in conducting individual and couples therapy with this population.
This video is part of the 7-video series, Psychotherapy with Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Clients. Other videos in this series include:
- Psychotherapy with Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Clients 1: Historical Perspectives
- Psychotherapy with Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Clients 2: Individual Assessment and Psychotherapy
- Psychotherapy with Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Clients 3: Relationships, Families and Couples Counseling
- Psychotherapy with Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Clients 4: The Coming Out Process
- Psychotherapy with Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Clients 5: The Bisexual Experience
- Psychotherapy with Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Clients 6: Diversity and Multiple Identities
- Psychotherapy with Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Clients 7: Sexual Minority Adolescents
