Jane C. Czyzselska (ed.): Queering Psychotherapy

UK 2022, 328 pp., brochure, € 49.95
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Confer
Lesbian, gay, bi-, inter-, transsexual, queer people are more likely than cisgender and heterosexual individuals to suffer with mental health issues, yet often have poorer therapeutic outcomes. Mainstream Eurocentric psychotherapeutic theories, developed largely by heterosexual, cisgender and white theorists, tend to see LGBTIQ+ as a singular group through this »othered« lens. Despite the undeniable value offered by many of these ... Weiterlesen

Gila Ashtor: Homo Psyche

On Queer Theory and Erotophobia. USA 2021, 242 pp., brochure, € 49.95
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Fordham University Press
Can queer theory be erotophobic? This book proceeds from the perplexing observation that for all of its political agita, rhetorical virtuosity, and intellectual restlessness, queer theory conforms to a model of erotic life that is psychologically conservative and narrow. Even after several decades of combative, dazzling, irreverent queer critical thought, the field remains far from grasping that sexuality's radical potential ... Weiterlesen

Walt Odets: Out of the Shadows: The Psychology of Gay Men's Lives

USA 2020, 348 pp., pb., € 19.95
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Penguin USA
Even in our modern progressive world, it's not easy to be a gay man. While young men often come out more readily, even those from the most liberal of backgrounds still struggle to accept themselves and experience stigma, shame and difficulties with intimate relationships. They also suffer from ongoing trauma wrought by the AIDS epidemic, something that is all too ... Weiterlesen

Victoria Clarke, Sonja J. Ellis, Elizabeth Peel, : Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans & Queer Psychology

An Introduction. UK/USA 2010, 328 pp., brochure, € 59.95
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This textbook introduces students to the Psychology of lesbian, gay, bisexual, tarns and queer lives and experiences. It covers a broad range of topics including diversity, prejudice, health, relationships, parenting and lifespan experiences from youth to old age. Features include »key researcher« boxes outline the contributions of significant individuals and their motivations for conducting their research, in their own words. ... Weiterlesen

Mark J. Blechner: Sex Changes

Transformations in Society and Psychoanalysis. USA/UK 2009, 214 pp., brochure, € 34.79
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Taylor and Francis
The last 50 years have seen enormous changes in society's attitudes toward sexuality. In the 1950s, homosexuals in the U.S. were routinely arrested. Today, homosexual activity between consenting adults is legal all over the U.S., with same-sex marriage legal in Massachusetts and Connecticut. In the 1950s, ambitious women were often seen as psychopathological and were told by psychoanalysts that they ... Weiterlesen

Richard A. Isay: Commitment and Healing

USA 2006, 148 pp., hardcover, € 34.95
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In his many years working with gay patients, psychiatrist Richard Isay has found that regardless of the original reasons they seek help, the majority of gay men eventually bring up their problems with romantic love. Some have difficulties falling in love and even more find it hard to sustain a loving romantic relationship. Gay men suffered the rejection of unrequited ... Weiterlesen

Judith M. Glassgold, Suzanne Iasenza (eds.): Lesbians, Feminism, and Psychoanalysis

USA 2004, 217 pp., brochure, € 23.95
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This book examines recent changes in psychoanalysis that have opened a door for new perspectives on same-sex desire. Authors from a variety of disciplines and theoretical orientations combine feminism with psychoanalytic and postmodern theories to celebrate diversity in gender and sexual experience. This collection of lesbian-affirmative writings addresses transference and countertransference, gender subjectivities, privilege and racism, therapist homophobia, and violence ... Weiterlesen

David Loftus: Watching Sex

How Men Really Respond to Pornography. USA 2002, 336 pp., brochure, € 16.59
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Dozens of books have been published on pornography, yet almost none feature the voices of men who use it. This book offers a counter-polemic to anti-pornography theory by going straight to the source: the men who actually buy and use pornography. Through interviews with nearly 150 men, we'll learn more about men's first contact with pornography (how it happened and ... Weiterlesen