Lesbians, Gays, and the Empowerment Perspective

by Carol T. Tully

Book Overview

The most comprehensive resource to date on the methods of empowerment with lesbian and gay clients, this book explores the history and politics of gay identity and explains the basis and development of the empowerment approach in social work practice in the United States. After analyzing the different types of homophobia (individual, institutional, and internalized) and how these are manifested in real life situations, Tully addresses the special...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231109598
• ISBN13: 9780231109598
• Release Date: June 2000
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Excellent Resource

I used this book extensively for a research project. This would be a great book to include in a multicultural counseling course reading list.