Breaking the Silence
Lesbian clients speak out about their experiences of counselling and therapy
Published on 24. February 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
272 pages
978-3-8383-4810-0 (ISBN)
Description
This research explored 24 lesbian clients'' experiences of therapy. The broad aim of the research was to ascertain whether the services offered to this client group were satisfactory or not. A qualitative method of enquiry was used and a semi-structured interview format adopted. The participants were asked in depth questions about what they thought and felt about both the process of therapy and the practitioners they saw. Notable results included clients having experienced much greater than anticipted prejudice and pathologisation of them, as lesbians, from practitioners. Also, all the participants required their therapists to be open with them in key areas, e.g. regarding the therapists'' sexuality and their attitude towards them as lesbians. This book is relevant reading for all those working in the mental health profession, as well as the recipients of these services.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Germany
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 220 mm
Width: 150 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
423 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-8383-4810-0 (9783838348100)
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The subject of this book is Dr. Galgut's doctoral research, Sussex University, 2003. Dr. Galgut is a British Psychological Society Chartered Psychologist and a Senior Accredited Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She works in private practice in London, England.