Table Of ContentEducation, Research, and
Practice in Lesbian, Gay,
Bisexual, and Transgendered
Psychology
PSYCHOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES
ON LESBIAN AND GAY ISSUES
editors
Beverly Greene
Gregory M. Herek
♦ 1. Lesbian and Gay Psychology:
Theory, Research, and Clinical Applications
Edited by Beverly Greene and Gregory M. Herek
♦ 2. AIDS, Identity, and Community:
The HIV Epidemic and Lesbians and Gay Men
Edited by Gregory M. Herek and Beverly Greene
♦ 3. Ethnic and Cultural Diversity Among
Lesbians and Gay Men
Edited by Beverly Greene
♦ 4. Stigma and Sexual Orientation: Understanding Prejudice
Against Lesbians, Gay Men, and Bisexuals
Edited by Gregory M. Herek
♦ 5. Education, Research, and Practice in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,
and Transgendered Psychology: A Resource Manual
Edited by Beverly Greene and Gladys L. Groom
EDITORIAL BOARD
Laura S. Brown, Ph.D. Gary Melton, Ph.D.
Ellen Cole, Ph.D. Letitia Anne Peplau, Ph.D.
John P. De Cecco, Ph.D. Pamela T. Reid, Ph.D.
Oliva Espin, Ph.D. Esther Rothblum, Ph.D.
Linda Garnets, Ph.D. Royce W. Scrivner, Ph.D.
John C. Gonsiorek, Ph.D. Charles Silverstein, Ph.D.
Arnold Kahn, Ph.D. Mark Snyder, Ph.D.
Douglas Kimmel, Ph.D. Leonore Tiefer, Ph.D.
Education, Research, and
Practice in Lesbian, Gay,
Bisexual, and Transgendered
Psychology
A Resource Manual
editors
Beverly Greene
Gladys L. Croom
Psychological Perspectives on Lesbian and Gay Issues
Volume 5
Sponsored by the Society for the Psychological Study
of Lesbian and Gay Issues, Division 44 of the
American Psychological Association
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Education, research, and practice in lesbian, gay, bisexual, and
transgendered psychology: A resource manual/ edited by Beverly
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1. Gays—Psychology—Study and teaching.
2. Gays—Psychology—Research. 3. Gays—Mental health services.
4. Bisexuals—Pyschology—Study and teaching.
5. Bisexuals—Psychology—Research. 6. Bisexuals—Mental health
services. 7. Transexuals—Psychology—Study and teaching.
8. Transexuals—Psychology—Research. 9. Transexuals—Mental health
services. I. Greene, Beverly. II. Croom, Gladys L. III. Series.
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Royce W. Scrivner
1939-1997
This volume is dedicated to the memory of Roy Scrivner, a pioneer in lesbian
and gay psychology. Roy was a psychologist with a national reputation for
advocacy, scholarly work in lesbian and gay psychology, pioneering
contributions to lesbian and gay family psychology, and leadership
in major psychology organizations. His contributions have had a significant
impact on lesbian and gay psychology.
Roy received his doctorate in counseling psychology from the University
of Texas at Austin in 1974. He went to work at the Dallas Administration
Medical Center in 1975 and was in private practice in Dallas since 1980.
Professionally, Roy founded the APA Division of Family Psychology's
Committee on Lesbian and Gay Family Issues and served as chair of that
committee for several terms. He was also active in many other forums of
professional psychology, including service to Division 44. In 1997, Roy
received the Carolyn Attneave Award from the Family Psychology Division
for his outstanding contributions to diversity issues in family psychology. He
was president of the Texas Psychological Association in 1992 and was quite
possibly the first openly gay president of a state psychological association in
the United States. Roy established the Texas Psychological Foundation's
Lesbian and Gay Research Award in 1986 and was the recipient of the 1987
Distinguished Psychologist Award given by the Dallas Psychological
Association. In 1992, Roy was instrumental in writing the brief filed by the
Texas Psychological Association, supporting the repeal of the law prohibiting
same-sex sexual relations. Roy's writings, his amicus briefs, and his testimony
as an expert witness represent other significant contributions to the discipline
and to the betterment of the lives of lesbians and gay men. Those who knew
him regard his passing as the loss of a warm, sensitive, and supportive friend.
This volume is dedicated to him in remembrance of his life and work. He will
be greatly missed.
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Contents
Preface I ix
1. Beyond Heterosexism and Across the
Cultural Divide: Developing an Inclusive
Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Psychology:
A Look to the Future I 1
BEVERLY GREENE
2. Teaching Lesbian, Gay, and
Bisexual Psychology: Contemporary Strategies I 46
CHRISTINE BROWNING
CRAIG KAIN
3. Including Sexual Orientation in
Life Span Developmental Psychology I 59
DOUGLAS C. KIMMEL
4. Confronting Heterosexism in
the Teaching of Psychology I 74
JANE M. SIMONI
5. Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Lives:
Basic Issues in Psychotherapy Training and Practice I 91
KRISTIN A. HANCOCK
6. Including Transgender Issues in Lesbian, Gay,
and Bisexual Psychology: Implications
for Clinical Practice and Training I 131
KATHY A. GAINOR
7. Bisexuality in Perspective:
A Review of Theory and Research I 161
RONALD C. FOX
8. Lesbians, Gays, and Family Psychology:
Resources for Teaching and Practice I 207
ROBERT-JAY GREEN
9. Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Adolescent Development:
Dancing With Your Feet Tied Together I 226
JOYCE HUNTER
GERALD P. MALLON
10. Therapeutic Responses to Sexual Orientation:
Psychology's Evolution I 244
DOUGLAS C. HALDEMAN
11. Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual People of Color:
A Challenge to Representative Sampling
in Empirical Research I 263
GLADYS L. CROOM
12. The Lesbian and Gay Workplace:
An Employee's Guide to Advancing Equity I 282
SUSAN GORE
Appendix I: American Psychological Association
Policy Statements on Lesbian, Gay, and
Bisexual Concerns I 303
Appendix II: Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Concerns
at the American Psychological Association I 315
CLINTON W. ANDERSON
Index I 319
About the Editors I 338
About the Contributors I 340
Preface
T
his volume is the fifth in the annual series, Psychological Perspec-
tives on Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Issues, sponsored by the Soci-
ety for the Psychological Study of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Issues
(Division 44 of APA). This volume is devoted to providing a basic col-
lection of resources for educators, practitioners, and researchers in
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered (LGBT) Psychology
Academic psychologists have been challenged to make psychology
curriculums more inclusive. This often involves revising course material
and content such that the full spectrum of sexual orientation identity, de-
velopment, and life dilemmas are represented in undergraduate and
graduate courses. Similarly, individuals responsible for training in other
mental health disciplines, mental health agencies, and other venues that
deliver psychological services to LGBT individuals have been appropri-
ately challenged to make training competent practitioners a priority.
Many practitioners who have had no training in LGBT psychology find
themselves confronted with clients they feel ill-equipped to address.
They often have the desire to develop clinical competencies in this area
but may be at a loss to determine how to do so or where to begin. This
volume is intended to serve as a basic resource with information on sali-
ent LGBT issues and to provide the reader with a range of references and
other resources to explore each topic in greater depth.
In Chapter 1,1 provide an overview of the conflated aspects of hetero-
sexism and other forms of social oppression and their effects on diverse,
and often invisible populations of LGB men and women. This discussion
emphasizes the challenge that future LGBT psychology faces in explor-
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