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Advising Issues & Resources


Working More Effectively in Advising: Understanding Multicultural Dimensions of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Identities

Annotated Bibliography

Brown, M. & Rounsley, C. A. (1996). Understanding transsexualism: For families, friends, coworkers and helping professionals (pp. 5-29, 78-95). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

  

Presents a variety of information about transgender issues. Good source for helping people better understand transgender issues.   

 

Chen-Hayes, S. F. (July 1997). Counseling lesbian, bisexual, and gay persons in couple and family relationships: Overcoming the stereotypes. Family Journal, 5 (3), 236-240.

 

Although this article mentions couple and family issues, the multiple stereotypes addressed are global stereotypes that get perpetuated about GLBT persons. Includes challenges to the stereotypes.
 

Division 44 (Dec. 2000). Guidelines for psychotherapy with lesbian, gay, and bisexual clients. American Psychologist, 55 (12), 1440-1451.

 

Discusses appropriate guidelines for working with LGB persons. Although it presents information as related to working with clients in the field of psychology, the recommendations offered are relevant for persons working with LGB persons in other settings and circumstances.

 

Evans, N. J., Forney, D. S., & Guido-DiBrito, F. (1998). Gay, lesbian, and bisexual identity development. In N. J. Evans, D. S. Forney, & F. Guido-DiBrito, Student development in college: Theory, research, and practice (pp. 89-106) . San Francisco : Jossey-Bass Incorporated, Publishers.

 

Presents information about different identity development models and issues for GLB persons.

 

Fox, R. C. (1996). Bisexuality in perspective: A review of theory and research. In B. A. Firestein (Ed.), Bisexuality: The psychology and politics of an invisible minority (pp. 3-50). Thousand Oaks , CA : Sage Publications.

  

  Presents a variety of relevant information about bisexuality.

 

Horowitz, J. L., & Newcomb, M. D. (1999). Bisexuality, not homosexuality: Counseling issues and treatment approaches. Journal of College Counseling , 2, 148-163.

Provides information that would help people better understand bisexuality. Even though the title specifically mentions counseling, the content relates to multiple settings and situations.

Leider, S. (March 2000). Sexual minorities on community college campuses. Eric Digest, 3-4.

Discussed lack of attention to research of GLB issues on community college campuses and notes some of the issues this population of students face.

McNaught, B. (1988). Dear anita: Late night thoughts of an irish catholic homosexual. In B. McNaught, On being gay (pp. 5-14). New York : St. Martin 's Press.

Presents a letter that McNaught wrote to a woman affiliated with an event that negatively affected gay rights. Is a powerful piece that challenges some beliefs against GLB persons.

Ritter, K. Y. & Terndrup, A. I. (2002). Families of origin and coming-out issues. In K. Y. Ritter & A. I. Terndrup, Handbook of affirmative psychotherapy with lesbians and gay men (pp. 295-311). New York : Guilford Publications.

Discusses various coming out issues for GLB persons coming out to their families of origin.

Rivera-Dessuit, I. (March 2001). Why I am a lesbian. Ebony , (pp. 142-144, 149).

 A woman of color briefly shares her experiences of being in the closet and of coming out.

Schneider, M. S., Brown, L. S., & Glassgold, J. M. (June 2002). Implementing the resolution on appropriate therapeutic responses to sexual orientation: A guide for the perplexed. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 33 (3), 265-276.

Addresses questions that are often asked about sexual orientation issues and presents information that would help those working with GLB issues do so in a more effective and affirming way.

Smith, B. (1993). Homophobia: Why bring it up? In H. Abelove, M. Barale, & D. Halperin (Eds.), The lesbian and gay studies reader (pp. 99-102). New York: Routledge.

Relays an incident that happened and how it magnified the allowance of mistreatment of GLB persons. Includes race as an issue and discussion of some challenges to having GLB issues be taken more seriously.

Waldo, C. R. (1998). Out on campus: Sexual orientation and academic climate in a university context. American Journal of Community Psychology, 26 (5), 745-774.

Discusses experiences of LGB students in university settings.

 

 

Resource Web links and overviews helpful for advising LGBT students


Listed resources are member suggested; as such, listings are not comprehensive in nature. Members are encouraged to suggest resources they find helpful to their advising practice. Listing of commercial sites does not imply NACADA endorsement.

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