Affirmative Psychotherapy with Bisexual Women and Bisexual Men (Paperback)

~ Fritz Klein (Author), Ronald Fox (Author) "Both homosexuality and bisexuality have been the focus of theory, research, and clinical interest throughout the history of psychology..." (more)
Key Phrases: affirmative psychotherapy, polyamorous clients, polyamorous people, New York, African American, Harrington Park Press (more...)

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"A welcome addition to a growing body of literature on an understudied, often misunderstood group of people." -- Armand R. Cerbone, PhD, ABPP, 2006 Chair, Board for the Advancement of Psychology in the Public Interest, APA Past-president, Illinois Psychological Association, Co-author APA Guidelines for Psychotherapy with Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Clients

"Extremely valuable." -- Esther D. Rothblum, PhD, Professor of Women's Studies, San Diego State University; Editor, Journal of Lesbian Studies --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Description

Clinical work with bisexual clients has conceptually shifted beyond the exclusive emphasis on either straight or lesbian and gay issues. There are still, however, too few psychotherapists who provide affirmative psychotherapy specific to bisexual concerns. Affirmative Psychotherapy with Bisexual Women and Bisexual Men addresses the issues of bisexuals with an accepting and affirmative perspective, providing therapists with the latest viewpoints, strategies, and research to effectively treat bisexual clients. Leading authorities with affirmative-to-bisexuals perspectives discuss issues specific to bisexuals and their lifestyles, with an eye toward providing practical, effective therapy. Unique bisexual lifestyle issues are examined, such as transgender issues, polyamory, older bisexual women and men, and cultural differences, while providing an emphasis on cultivating well-being and a sense of community in bisexual clients.

Product Details

• Paperback: 214 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (October 18, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1560232994
• ISBN-13: 978-1560232995
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,962,501 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars Mediocre!, April 16, 2007

By	Jeffery Mingo (Homewood, IL USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

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This may be great for a psychologist that has his or her first bisexual client, after serving only monosexuals.

Too many anthologies are catch-as-catch-can. You can tell how certain chapters go off topic that the editors were desperate for any contributions they could get. Here, however, clearly the editor had chapter ideas in mind and found writers that could follow through.

Still, this book had competing flaws. At times, it states things obvious about bisexual concerns. Then other chapters were far too theoretically-high-falutin'. I wanted to send the chapter on bisexual, African-American men to some buddies, but it was all jargon and no beef. It may help the author get tenure somewhere, but it's otherwise useless.

Books on bisexuality like "Closer to Home" and "Bisexual Politics" are excellent. This book just does not compete.