Homework Assignments and Handouts for LGBTQ+ Clients

Joy S. Whitman, PhD, is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Missouri and a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) in Illinois. She is clinical professor at The Family Institute of Northwestern University in the master’s Counseling@Northwestern program. A past president of ALGBTIC, Joy serves as a board member of The International Academy for LGBT+ Psychology and Related Fields. She maintains a private practice in Missouri.Cyndy J. Boyd, PhD, is a licensed psychologist, consultant, and psychotherapist in private practice in Philadelphia. She is director of training at Counseling and Psychological Services at the University of Pennsylvania. She has served on the APA Commission on Accreditation, the board of directors of ALGBTIC of the American Counseling Association, the supervision and training section of Division 17 of the American Psychological Association (APA), and the Association of Counseling Center Training Agencies.

• Foreword by Anneliese SinghIntroduction by Joy Whitman and Cyndy BoydPart I: Homework, Handouts, and Activities for the Coming-Out Process across the Life Span1. A Pet-Assisted Intervention during Coming-Out ExperiencesMichael P. Chaney and Kathryn L. Pozniak2. Assisting Individuals in Coming Out in Later Life as Lesbian, Gay, or BisexualVincent M. Marasco and Randall L. Astramovich3. Transgender Teens and Gender-Identity DisclosureLaura R. Haddock4. Assisting Youth with Disclosing Their Sexual Orientation and/or Gender Identity Using an EcomapRichard A. Brandon-Friedman and M. Killian Kinney5. Must Be the Music: Musical Autobiography and Critical Lyric AnalysisKiahni Nakai6. Cinematherapy for LGBT ClientsJennifer Lancaster and Angelica Terepka7. How Does God See Me? A Reflective ExerciseHannah B. Bayne and Anita A. Neuer ColburnPart II: Homework, Handouts, and Activities for Managing Oppression and Building Resilience8. Survival in an Unjust World: A Tool for Coping with Multiple Forms of OppressionJessica Chavez9. Managing the Intersections: A Narrative Approach to Guiding Queer People of Color in Navigating Multiple OppressionsJayleen Galarza10. A Lovingkindness Meditation to Heal from Heterosexism, Transphobia, and Other Forms of OppressionEve M. Adams, Tracie L. Hitter, and Virginia Longoria11. From Stress to Strength: A Group Intervention for Processing Minority Stress Experiences with Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming IndividualsCaroline Carter and Diane Sobel12. Exploring Multiple Marginalized Identities in LGBT Clients of ColorVanessa Dabel13. Somos Latinx: Exploring Cultural Values of Sexually and Gender-Diverse Latinx ClientsZully A. Rivera Ramos, Amanda Lawson-Ross, and Carlos Hernández14. Building Resilience with Clients Who Face Multiple Forms of OppressionKristin N. Bertsch15. Building a Stronger Advocacy Role for Older LGBT+ Adults in Nursing Home SettingsAngela Schubert16. A Toolkit for Collaborative Safety and Treatment Planning with Transgender Youth of ColorWendy Ashley, Allen Eugene Lipscomb, and Sarah Mountz17. Healing from Heterosexism: An Empirically Based Exercise for Processing Heterosexist ExperiencesKathleen M. Collins, Meredith R. Maroney, Tangela S. Roberts, Brianna M. Wadler, and Heidi M. Levitt18. At the Intersection of the Autism Spectrum and Sexual and Gender Diversity: Case Studies for Use with Clinicians and ClientsEva Mendes and Meredith R. Maroney19. Clinical Work with LGBTQ Asylum SeekersBrianna M. Wadler, Meredith R. Maroney, and Sharon G. Horne20. Value-Driven Exploration of Intersections between Sexual and Religious IdentityAngelica Terepka and Jennifer LancasterPart III: Homework, Handouts, and Activities for Relationships 21. Exploring and Navigating Sexual Desire in RelationshipsSara K. Bridges22. Intimate Partner Violence: Initial Interventions for LGBTQ ClientsSabina de Vries23. Transgender Youth and Healthy Relational SkillsLuke R. Allen24. Two Stars and a Wish: Termination Activities for Groups with Sexual- and Gender-Identity Diverse ClientsTheodore R. Burnes25. The Quadrant Exercise of Relationship Exploration for Sexual- and Gender-Identity Diverse ClientsTheodore R. Burnes26. Negotiating Information and Communication Technologies with Sexual and Gender Minority Youth and Young AdultsNathaniel Amos27. BDSM Exploration and Communication within LGBT RelationshipsKandice H. van BeerschotenPart IV: Homework, Handouts, and Activities for LGBTQ Parenting and Family Therapy28. Transgender-Affirmative Parenting: Practicing PronounsJennifer M. Gess29. Family Mapping Exercises (FMEs) for Adults and Children in LGBTQ-Parented FamiliesFiona Tasker, Maeve Malley, and Pedro Alexandre Costa30. Expanding Binary Thinking: A Reflective Activity for Parents and Caregivers of Transgender and Gender-Expansive YouthRebekah Byrd and Laura Boyd Farmer31. Parents of Transgender Teens and the Initial Disclosure ProcessLaura R. Haddock and Hilary Meier32. Maintaining the Family Unit When an Adolescent Family Member Comes Out as a Sexual or Gender MinoritySusannah C. Coaston, Patia Tabar, and Lori Barrett33. Empty-Chair Work for Coping with Heterosexist and/or Transphobic Family RejectionCara Herbitter and Heidi M. Levitt34. Addressing Blended Family and Trauma Issues with Sexual and Gender Minority ParentsAnthony Zazzarino, Veronica M. Kirkland, and Jenae D. Thompson35. An Informative Intervention for Parents and Caregivers of Transgender and Gender-Nonbinary Children and AdolescentsHeather Kramer36. Circles of Outness: Systemic Exploration of Disclosure Decisions in Mixed-Orientation RelationshipsMary R. Nedela, M. Evan Thomas, and Michelle M. MurrayPart V: Homework, Handouts, and Activities for Gender and Sex Identity Exploration37. The Matrix for Sexuality and Gender: My Sexual and Gendered Self in the World of Sexual and Gender DiversityK. Jod Taywaditep38. Exploring Gender Identity with a Photo DiaryM. Killian Kinney and Richard A. Brandon-Friedman39. Creative Interventions for Traumatized Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming (TGNC) YouthAlexandra M. Rivera and Crystal Morris40. The Importance of Language: Creating Nonbinary Assessment Forms That Reflect a Full Range of Gender IdentitiesAndrew Suth and Sorrel Rosin41. Mapping of Desires and Gender: Explorations at the IntersectionsShannon Solie42. Asexuality: An Introduction for Questioning ClientsEmily M. Lund, Bayley A. Johnson, Christina M. Sias, and Lauren M. Bouchard43. Inhabiting Our Bodies: Working with Gender Dysphoria in Transgender and Gender-Nonbinary Children and Adults through Body MapsNatasha Distiller44. Using Expressive Art Therapy with LGBTQ Youth: A Picture Is Worth a Thousand WordsJean Georgiou45. An Eight-Week Identity Exploration Group for Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming IndividualsJulie M. Mullany46. Using Mindfulness to Enhance Identity Integration for LGBTQ clientsMarilia S. Marien47. Managing Religious and Sexual Identity IntersectionsMatt Zimmerman48. Rose as a Name Is So Much Sweeter: Navigating the Name-Change Process with Transgender and Gender Nonbinary ClientsCadyn Cathers49. The Aging Transgender Client: Mapping the Acceptance of ExperienceDorian KondasPart VI: Homework, Handouts, and Activities for Substance Use Disorders50. A Relapse-Prevention Intervention for LGBTQ Clients with Substance Use Disorders: The C3POMichael P. Chaney and Fiona D. Fonseca51. Exploring the Concept of Honesty with Transgender Clients in Recovery from AddictionMia Ocean and George Stoupas52. Using Art Therapy to Address Body Dysphoria, Body Image, and Eating Concerns with Trans and Nonbinary ClientsJeannine Cicco Barker53. The Inextricable Relationship between Marginalization and Addiction: Bridging the Gap through ChartingJohn J. S. Harrichand and Christian D. Chan54. LGB Addiction Recovery and Community MembershipGeorge Stoupas and Mia OceanPart VII: Homework, Handouts, and Activities for Career, Employment, and Education Issues55. Job Search and Career Resources for LGBT PeopleAnita A. Neuer Colburn56. Sexual-Identity Management in the Job-Search Process with Lesbian and Gay ClientsSuzanne M. Dugger and Jason A. Owens57. Strategies for Helping LGBTQ Clients Address Discrimination in the WorkplaceRandall L. Astramovich and Matthew J. Wright58. Exploring Values in Career Exploration with Adolescent LGBTQ ClientsJane E. Rheineck and Tracy Peed59. The College Search: Campus Climate ChecklistSuzanne M. Dugger, Carina Lindsey, and Jason A. Owens60. Exploring Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy with Sexual and Gender Minority College StudentsMarilia Marien and Yuhong HePart VIII: Homework, Handouts, and Activities for Use in Outreach Programming and Training Workshops61. Intersecting Identities: A Self-Reflective Activity for Outreach Programming and WorkshopsLaura Boyd Farmer and Christian D. Chan62. Building Community on Campus: A Workshop on Sharing and Support for LGBTQ College StudentsAlaina Spiegel63. Outreach Ally-Training ActivitiesBrandy L. Smith64. Reflections of AssumptionsJayleen Galarza and Matthew R. Shupp65. The Papercut Activity: Understanding the Subtle and Ongoing Effects of MicroaggressionsJeanne L. Stanley66. Examining Our Blind Spots: Considerations in Working with Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Clients with DisabilitiesMichelle Murray67. Outreach on a College Campus: Understanding the Campus ClimateBatsirai Bvunzawabaya and Matthew LeRoy68. Understanding Me, You, and LGBTQ: An Outreach Workshop for General Audiences and AlliesAlaina Spiegel69. Living in Intersectional Spaces: Exploration of Social Identities in the LGBT CommunityMatthew LeRoy and Batsirai Bvunzawabaya70. Creating Consciousness to Create Connection: Attending to Biases When Working with Queer Victim-Survivors of Sexual ViolenceDeborah O’Neill and Laura Kay Collins71. Addressing Anti-Trans Prejudice: Decoding the Gender MatrixSoumya MadabhushiAbout the Editors and ContributorsIndex

"Overall this is a very strong guidebook for helping professionals who work with LGBTQ+ clients. The editors should be applauded for organizing each facet of this massive notebook into a cohesive book." — Michael P. Chaney, Oakland University"This text stimulates clinicians to think of the many questions they should ask to ensure that their counseling sessions are LGBTQQ+ affirming. I believe the drive to ask and answer even more questions about queer and trans mental health therapy is this text’s ultimate contribution to the discipline and the profession. It provides resources that we might not have even realized that we need." — Anneliese Singh, University of Georgia"The resources in this book represent a significant source of activities for LGBTQ+ clients regardless of their social location. Authors of the homework exercises have been very thoughtful in the design of their activities, clearly identifying when an activity would not be indicated. Many activities are devoted to transgender and nonbinary clients. If you work with LGBTQ+ clients, you need this in your library!" — lore m. dickey, PhD, North Country HealthCare"Joy Whitman and Cyndy Boyd share a queer treasure trove of innovative and practical exercises for use with LGBTQ+ clients. This must-have resource brings together top clinicians and scholars who share therapeutic best practices for affirming and supporting queer and trans clients across a variety of contexts and issues." — David P. Rivera, PhD, Queens College, City University of New York"Homework Assignments & Handouts for LGBTQ+ Clients is a welcome addition to any mental health training program, or post-master’s advanced seminar in counseling members of the LGBTQ+ community. [It provides] intriguing exercises and interventions that can supplement empathic treatment planning for best practice with a focus on intersectionality in counseling. A solid, engaging addition to the literature." — Catherine Roland, EdD, LPC, NCC, past president, American Counseling Association"Doctors Whitman and Boyd have woven together a revolutionary resource that is desperately needed by mental health professionals. This incredibly creative compilation of exercises not only applies effortlessly to allies and members of the LGBTQ+ communities but also cuts across issues related to lifespan milestones and the intersectionality of multiple identities. I know of no other resource in existence—buy it, use it in the classroom, use it with your clients and, dare I say it, use it with yourself. Bravo!" — Colleen R. Logan, PhD, LPC-S, Southern Methodist University