Increasg the unrstandg of genr inty, sexual orientatn, lbian and gay parentg, heterosexual bias and more through publitns, policy statements, programs and other rourc.
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APA’S GUIL FOR PSYCHOTHERAPY WH LBIAN, GAY AND BISEXUAL CLIENTS: THE FUNDAMENTALS FOR PRACTICE
Policy statements on discrimatn agast homosexuals, child ctody or placement, employment rights of gay teachers, hate crim, e of diagnos "homosexualy" and "ego-dystonic homosexualy", LGB youths the schools, appropriate theraptic rpons to sexual orientatn, sexual orientatn and marriage, sexual orientatn and ary service, and more. * gay definition apa *
Dpe the persistence of stereotyp that portray lbian, gay, and bisexual people as disturbed, several s of rearch and clil experience have led all mastream medil and mental health anizatns this untry to nclu that the orientatns reprent normal forms of human experience. Helpful rpons of a therapist treatg an dividual who is troubled about her or his same sex attractns clu helpg that person actively pe wh social prejudic agast homosexualy, succsfully rolve issu associated wh and rultg om ternal nflicts, and actively lead a happy and satisfyg life. The phrase “g out” is ed to refer to several aspects of lbian, gay, and bisexual persons’ experienc: self-awarens of same-sex attractns; the tellg of one or a few people about the attractns; wispread disclosure of same-sex attractns; and intifitn wh the lbian, gay, and bisexual muny.