LGBTQ+ Affirmative Addictions Counseling

<p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>Featuring chapters written by scholars and clinicians who are also members of the LGBTQ+ and ally communities </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>LGBTQ+ Affirmative Addiction Counseling: In Their Own Words</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(51 51 51 1)> addresses a significant gap in addiction counseling knowledge for LGBTQ+ clients with substance use disorders (SUD+). The book integrates LGBTQ+ affirmative counseling principles with evidence-based addiction counseling to cultivate ethical culturally responsive treatment practices.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>The book provides readers with practical strategies to create inclusive and affirming spaces that foster resilience and lasting behavior change. Topics span a multitude of considerations from understanding SUD+ trends within LGBTQ+ communities to discussing specific challenges faced by transgender non-binary and gender-expansive individuals. This book also fosters practical skills such as developing queer-affirming relapse prevention plans harm reduction and bolstering LGBTQ+ sexual wellness in recovery. The text incorporates reflections from LGBTQ+ individuals who have lived experiences with the continuum of substance use process addictions and recovery.</span></p><p></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>LGBTQ+ Affirmative Addictions Counseling</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(51 51 51 1)> is ideal for graduate programs focused on addiction counseling LGBTQ+ studies and mental health practice.</span></p>