Empowering the Tribe: A Positive Guide to Gay and Lesbian Self-Esteem

by Richard Pimental-Habib

Book Overview

From the anxiety of coming out to self-acceptance and dealing with the stigma of AIDS, there is a vital need for many gays and lesbians to recover their self-esteem, as well as their emotional and spiritual wellbeing. Now Dr. Pimenthal-Habib, a clinical psychologist specialising in gay and lesbian issues offers encouragement and enlightenment through intimate real-life stories, meditations and a common sense, one-on-one approach to life and love.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0758228880
• ISBN13: 9780758228888
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corporation
• Length: 265 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.4" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Empowering The Tribe empowered me!

As a member of the Gay and Lesbian "Tribe" I have found Empowering The Tribe to be an invaluable tool for all members of the "Tribe" especially those with self-esteem issues. Taking us through a series of real-life stories, Dr. Habib gives us his keen insight on coming out, self-acceptance, family relationships, religion, and more. The book includes meditations and affirmations at the conclusion of each chapter. They are a wonderful way to reflect and focus as you work through each issue presented. Dr. Pimental-Habib's book is written in a style that is simple to understand, entertaining to read, and easy to apply to your own life. I highly recommend this book for all "Tribe" members, their friends, and their families.

Empowering the Tribe:A Positive Guide to Gay and Lesbian Sel

As an educator for 30 years I found the book outstanding. I have been involved in education from the K-level to the College level. This book helps me help those parents and families of gay and lesbian relatives understand and relate to the gay population. I also do volunteer work at a facility for gay and lesbian patients, and reading the variety of wisdom contained in this book often makes the day for the group. Dr. Pimental-Habib has written his book in a wonderful style that I am able to adopt his words of inspiration to the cross section of population I also work with. My thanks to Dr. Pimental-Habib for providing me with a wonderful teaching tool.

Empowering the Tribe

As the national columns editor of a group of 27 regional parenting publications, I especially appreciate Dr. Pimental-Habib's attention to family relationships. Surely one of the most difficult and painful things gay people face is the inability to be themselves with the people who should love them unconditionally. I appreciate the comments and recommendations Dr. Pimental-Habib provides-they could change the lives of readers.