02142 a2200313 4500 156023055X 20250317100350.0 250312041995GB eng 9781560230557 Taylor & Francis GBP 22.99 BB 01 eng MKMT thema MMJT bic HEA039020 bisac MED022020 bisac PSY036000 bisac PSY038000 bisac SOC012000 bisac SOC025000 bisac SOC028000 bisac 362.29208664 bisac Robert J Kus Addiction and Recovery in Gay and Lesbian Persons 1 Oxford Routledge 19950412 142 p This book provides chemical dependency clinicians a sampling of the work being done in the fields of gay and lesbian chemical dependency to enable clinicians to provide better care for their gay and lesbian clients.After an overview of 7 research studies which examine the incidence of alcoholism and/or chemical dependency in gay and lesbian persons, the contributing authors explore the special concerns of recovering gay and lesbian addicts.Chapters focus not only on issues in the fields of gay and lesbian chemical dependency but how clinicians can use this knowledge to better care for their gay and lesbian clients. Readers will find new information on: working with HIV positive persons homophobia as a critical root in chemically dependent gays and lesbians positive changes for dysfunctional relationships common with gays and lesbians spirituality in gay and lesbian communities the special needs of the rural gay/lesbian client gay men’s groups in AA a retrospective of NALGAP resources and referrals for chemically dependent gay and lesbian personsAddiction and Recovery in Gay and Lesbian Persons assists social workers and other helping professionals working with chemically dependent clients learn more about how to adequately treat them. Gay and lesbian persons recovering from a chemical addiction will also find this book enlightening. 48 48