Substance use disorders in lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender clients: assessment and treatment

Introduction

Definitions, prevalence, and etiology

Heterosexism

Assessment

Practice with individuals

Treatment related to specific drugs

Issues related to specific age groups

Issues related to diversity

Intervention models

Practice with couples, families, and small groups

Conclusions about practice

Case study: a lesbian couple with a substance use disorder

Ethical and legal issues

Policy and legislative issues

The future of the field.

Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; 1. Introduction; 2. Definitions, Prevalence, and Etiology; 3. Heterosexism; 4. Assessment; 5. Practice with Individuals; 6. Treatment Related to Specific Drugs; 7. Issues Related to Specific Age Groups; 8. Issues Related to Diversity; 9. Intervention Models; 10. Practice with Couples, Families, and Small Groups; 11. Conclusions About Practice; 12. Case Study: A Lesbian Couple with a Substance Use Disorder; 13. Ethical and Legal Issues; 14. Policy and Legislative Issues; 15. The Future of the Field; References; Index.