Lesbian and Bisexual Women's Mental Health

Author: Robin M. Mathy
ISBN: 9780789026828

Examine the psychosocial factors that affect lesbian and bisexual women's mental healthThis essential guide presents up-to-date, evidence-based information that can be implemented to improve mental health services for lesbian and bisexual women in a variety of settings. It examines the systemic factors that play a role in their psychological and emotional well-being, and presents new research on protective factors that play an important role when lesbian/bisexual women face depression, anxiety, and other mental health disorders.Lesbian and Bisexual Women's Mental Health reviews the past literature on mental health and sexual orientation—citing biased and inadequate assessment, diagnosis, and treatment approaches currently in use in the care of lesbian and bisexual women. This essential guide for clinicians and researchers presents new empirical research on lesbian/bisexual women's mental health. It explores specific challenges that face various lesbian and bisexual female populations

Publisher: Haworth Press
Publish Date: 2003

Subjects: Psychology / Human Sexuality, Psychology / Psychotherapy / General, Social Science / Feminism & Feminist Theory, Social Science / Gay Studies

This book is available in the following Community Centers: Women's Center (Location: LGBTQIA+)