BackgroundEarly psychodynamic writing on same-gender sexual preference contributed to its patholo... more BackgroundEarly psychodynamic writing on same-gender sexual preference contributed to its pathologisation and an interest in treatment directed at changing sexual orientation.AimsTo establish the therapeutic approaches taken by contemporary psychotherapists and psychoanalysts to gay and lesbian clients/patients.MethodA random sample of individuals listed as working with adults in the British Confederation of Psychotherapists' register were sent postal questionnaires.ResultsData are available from 274 (69%) of 395 questionnaires. Only one of 218 respondents said that he/she was homosexual. One-third said that gay and lesbian patients did have a right to a gay or lesbian therapist. A total of 179 (82% of 218) respondents described work with gay and lesbian clients/patients, and in the majority of cases sexual orientation was an important aspect of the work.ConclusionsGays and lesbians seeking psychoanalysis or psychotherapy in the National Health Service or outside it for personal...
We used qualitative research methods to examine the core issues relating to the approaches of psy... more We used qualitative research methods to examine the core issues relating to the approaches of psychodynamic and psychoanalytic psychotherapists to gay and lesbian patients and clients. The paper begins with a review of the psychoanalytic approaches to gay and lesbian sexuality and continues with material of a clinical nature, providing information about the experience of lesbians and gay men in psychotherapy. It also explores the attitudes of therapists towards gay and lesbian sexuality by discussing a range of psychoanalytic theories and their application to clinical work with patients and clients.
... Page 3. ^ Dual Diagnosis: Practice in Context Edited by Dr Peter Phillips (City University Lo... more ... Page 3. ^ Dual Diagnosis: Practice in Context Edited by Dr Peter Phillips (City University London)Dr Olive McKeown (St George's University, London) and Tom Sandford (Royal College of Nursing, London) A John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., Publication -o-Page 4. ...
... Page 3. ^ Dual Diagnosis: Practice in Context Edited by Dr Peter Phillips (City University Lo... more ... Page 3. ^ Dual Diagnosis: Practice in Context Edited by Dr Peter Phillips (City University London)Dr Olive McKeown (St George's University, London) and Tom Sandford (Royal College of Nursing, London) A John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., Publication -o-Page 4. ...
BackgroundEarly psychodynamic writing on same-gender sexual preference contributed to its patholo... more BackgroundEarly psychodynamic writing on same-gender sexual preference contributed to its pathologisation and an interest in treatment directed at changing sexual orientation.AimsTo establish the therapeutic approaches taken by contemporary psychotherapists and psychoanalysts to gay and lesbian clients/patients.MethodA random sample of individuals listed as working with adults in the British Confederation of Psychotherapists' register were sent postal questionnaires.ResultsData are available from 274 (69%) of 395 questionnaires. Only one of 218 respondents said that he/she was homosexual. One-third said that gay and lesbian patients did have a right to a gay or lesbian therapist. A total of 179 (82% of 218) respondents described work with gay and lesbian clients/patients, and in the majority of cases sexual orientation was an important aspect of the work.ConclusionsGays and lesbians seeking psychoanalysis or psychotherapy in the National Health Service or outside it for personal...
We used qualitative research methods to examine the core issues relating to the approaches of psy... more We used qualitative research methods to examine the core issues relating to the approaches of psychodynamic and psychoanalytic psychotherapists to gay and lesbian patients and clients. The paper begins with a review of the psychoanalytic approaches to gay and lesbian sexuality and continues with material of a clinical nature, providing information about the experience of lesbians and gay men in psychotherapy. It also explores the attitudes of therapists towards gay and lesbian sexuality by discussing a range of psychoanalytic theories and their application to clinical work with patients and clients.
... Page 3. ^ Dual Diagnosis: Practice in Context Edited by Dr Peter Phillips (City University Lo... more ... Page 3. ^ Dual Diagnosis: Practice in Context Edited by Dr Peter Phillips (City University London)Dr Olive McKeown (St George's University, London) and Tom Sandford (Royal College of Nursing, London) A John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., Publication -o-Page 4. ...
... Page 3. ^ Dual Diagnosis: Practice in Context Edited by Dr Peter Phillips (City University Lo... more ... Page 3. ^ Dual Diagnosis: Practice in Context Edited by Dr Peter Phillips (City University London)Dr Olive McKeown (St George's University, London) and Tom Sandford (Royal College of Nursing, London) A John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., Publication -o-Page 4. ...
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