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Heterosexual Therapists Leading Lesbian and Gay Therapy Groups: Therapeutic and Political Realities
Author(s) -
Holahan William,
Gibson Sue A.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
journal of counseling and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.805
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1556-6676
pISSN - 0748-9633
DOI - 10.1002/j.1556-6676.1994.tb01687.x
Subject(s) - lesbian , politics , homosexuality , psychotherapist , psychology , gender studies , sociology , psychoanalysis , political science , law
The authors describe the thought processes, plans, and reflections of two heterosexual therapists who decided to lead gay and lesbian therapy groups in a university counseling center. The debate regarding the viability of the heterosexual counselor and the gay and lesbian client pair is discussed, as are the practical issues informing and maintaining thegroups. Campus political issues regarding the groups and counselor homophobia are explored.