LGBTQ Mental Health: International Perspectives and Experiences expands our understanding of mental health by considering the unique challenges faced by LGBTQ communities in the Majority World.Increased globalization and migration has highlighted the need for mental health clinicians to better understand these communities'experiences and needs. This book provides an overview of LGBTQ mental health in non-Western countries or regions that have heretofore received little attention in the psychology literature. Chapters focus on the cultural,social,legal,political,and psychological experiences of various LGBTQ subpopulations inPeru,Colombia,Ecuador,Jamaica,Russia,Mongolia,India,Malaysia,Thailand,and sub-Saharan Africa. Contributors summarize existing research on mental health outcomes for LGBTQ individuals in these countries or regions; offer key insights that challenge culturally-specific conceptions of normative,LGBTQ mental health and behavior; and offer recommendations for further research and mental health practice with these populations.
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Publisher: American Psychological AssociationISBN: 9781433830914Number of pages: 182Dimensions: 254 x 178 mm
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The text provides an excellent glimpse into the diversity of and challenges faced by LGBTQ individuals across 10 geographic areas... This volume works as an international conversation that will serve to magnify readers'understanding of the incredible diversity and resilience of the LGBTQ community worldwide.
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