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REFERENCES FOR NURTURING GAY MALE & LESBIAN RELATIONSHIPS

Enhancing Lesbian Relationships

ACON (2010). The Birds & the Birds: The Lesbian Sex Workbook. Australia’s largest LGBT community-based health organization, ACON, created a workbook for young, same-sex attracted women. It can be found at .

Burch, B. (1993). On Intimate Terms: The Psychology of Difference in Lesbian Relationships. University of Illinois.

Clunis, Merilee & Green, Dorsey. (2000). Lesbian Couples: A Guide to Creating Healthy Relationships. Seal Press.

Diamond, L. M. (2008). Sexual Fluidity: Understanding Women's Love and Desire. Harvard University Press.

Fuchs, F. S. (2009). Working It Out: A Lesbian Relationship Primer. BookSurge Publishing.

Garnets, L. D., Morrow, S. L., & Hawxhurst, D. W (1989). "Lesbian partner abuse: Implications for therapists. Journal of Counseling & Development. Special Issue: Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Issues in Counseling 68(1): 58-62.

Gomez, J. (2003). True Secrets of Lesbian Desire: Keeping Sex Alive in Long-Term Relationships. North Atlantic.

Greene, B., & Boyd-Franklin, N. (1996) African-American lesbians: Issues in couple therapy." In J. Laird & R-J.Green (Eds.) Lesbians and Gays in Couples and Families pp. 251-271). Jossey-Bass.

Leonhard, G., & Mast, J. (1996). Feathering Your Nest: An Interactive Guide to a Loving Lesbian Relationship. Rising Tide Press.

Loulan, J. (1987). Lesbian Passion: Loving Ourselves and Each Other. Aunt Lute Books.

McDaniel, J. (1995). The Lesbian Couples Guide. Harper Paperbacks.

Scheurs, K. M. G. (1993). Sexuality in lesbian couples. Annual Review of Sex Research, 4, 49-66.

Slater, S. (1999). The Lesbian Family Life Cycle. University of Illinois.

Tracey, L. & Pokorny, S. (1996). So You Want to Be a Lesbian? St. Martin's Griffin.

Enhancing Gay Male Relationships

Downs, A. (2006). The Velvet Rage: Overcoming the Pain of Growing Up Gay in a Straight Man's World. Da Capo Press.

Driggs, John & Finn, Stephen (Contributor). (1991). Intimacy Between Men: How to Find and Keep Gay Love Relationships. Plume Publications.

George, Kenneth. (2000). Mr. Right Is Out There: The Gay Man's Guide to Finding and Maintaining Love. Alyson Publications.

George, Kenneth. (2004). Keeping Mr. Right. The Gay Man’s Guide to Lasting Relationships. Alyson Publications.

Gooch, Brad. (2002). Finding the Boyfriend Within: A Practical Guide for Tapping Into Your Own Source of Love, Happiness, and Respect. Simon & Schuster.

Greenan, D., & Tunnell, G. (2002).  Couple therapy with gay men.  New York: Guilford Press.

Hazel, Dann. (2003). Moving On: The Gay Man's Guide for Coping When a Relationship Ends. Kensington.

Isay, R. (2006). Commitment and Healing: Gay Men and the Need for Romantic Love. John Wiley & Sons.

Isensee, R. (2005). Love Between Men: Enhancing Intimacy and Resolving Conflicts in Gay Relationships. Alyson Books.

Kantor, Martin. (2002). My Guy: A Gay Man's Guide to a Lasting Relationship. Sourcebooks Trade.

Kaminsky, Neil. (1999). When It’s Time to Leave Your Lover: A Guide for Gay Men. Harrington Park Press.

Kaminsky, Neil. (2008). Man Talk: The Gay Couple's Communication Guide. Harrington Park Press.

Kort, J. (2006). 10 Smart Things Gay Men Can Do to Find Real Love. Alyson Books.

Lasala, M. C. (2001). Monogamous or not: Understanding and counseling gay male couples. Families in Society, 82, 605-611.

Marcus, Eric. (1999). Male Couple's Guide: Finding a Man, Making a Home, Building a Life. Perennial Press.

McWhirter, David, & Mattison, Andrew. (1985). The Male Couple: How Relationships Develop. Prentice Hall Trade.

Nelson, Craig. (1996). Finding True Love in a Man-Eat-Man World: The Intelligent Guide to Gay Dating, Sex. Romance, and Eternal Love. Dell Publications.

Price, David. (2001). Finding a Lover for Life: A Gay Man's Guide to Finding a Lasting Relationship. Haworth Press.

Reece, R., (1988). Special Issues in the Etiologies and Treatments of Sexual Problems Among Gay Men. Journal of Homosexuality, 15(1-2), 43-57.

Sullivan, J. (2003). Boyfriend 101: A Gay Guy's Guide to Dating, Romance, and Finding True Love. Villard.

Weiss, R. (2005). Cruise Control: Understanding Sex Addiction in Gay Men. Alyson.

NURTURING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS FOR GAYS AND LESBIANS

Berzon, Betty. (1990). Permanent Partners: Building Gay and Lesbian Relationships That Last. Plume Publications.

Berzon, Betty. (1997). The Intimacy Dance: A Guide to Long-Term Success in Gay and Lesbian Relationships. Plume Publications.

Bigner, J. J., & Wetchler, J. L. (Eds.). (2004). Relationship Therapy with Same Sex Couples.  Haworth Press (also Vol. 3, Nos. 2/3, of the Journal of Couple & Relationship Therapy).

Curry, Hayden, Clifford, Denis, & Hertz, Frederick. (2002). A Legal Guide for Lesbian & Gay Couples (Legal Guide for Lesbian and Gay Couples, 11th Ed). Nolo Press.

Goldberg, A. E. (2009). Lesbian and Gay Parents and Their Children: Research on the Family Life Cycle. American Psychological Association.

Green, R-J, Bettinger, M., & Zacks, E. (1996). Are lesbian couples fused and gay male couples disengaged?" In J. Laird & R-J.Green (Eds.) Lesbians and Gays in Couples and Families (pp. 185-230). Jossey-Bass.

Green, R.-J., & Mitchell, V. (2002).  Gay and lesbian couples in therapy: Homophobia, relational ambiguity, and social support.  In A.S. Gurman & N.S.Jacobson (Eds.), Handbook of couple therapy (3rd edition) (pp. 546-568). Guilford Press.

Hertz, Frederick & Browning, Frank. (1998). Legal Affairs: Essential Advice for Same-Sex Couples. Owl Books

Kaminsky, Neil. (2003). Affirmative Gay Relationships: Key Steps in Finding a Life Partner. Harrington Park Press.

Kurdek, L. (2005). What do we know about gay and lesbian couples? Current Directions in Psychological Science, 14, 251–254.

Lustig, Harold. (1999). 4 Steps to Financial Security for Lesbian and Gay Couples. Ballantine Books

Piazza, Michael. Rainbow Family Values: Relationship Skills for Lesbian and Gay Couples. Sources of Hope Publications.

Pimental-Habib, Richard. (2002). The Power of a Partner: Creating and Maintaining Healthy Gay and Lesbian Relationships. Alyson Publications.

Stiers, Gretchen. (2000). From This Day Forward: Commitment, Marriage, and Family in Lesbian and Gay Relationships. Palgrave Macmillan

Tissina, Tina. (2003). Gay Relationships For Men And Women. Penguin Publications.

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Also see for bibliographies on general references on Healing & Enhancing Sexuality & Intimacy & for references on LGBT families, check out the bibliography on Resolving Sexual, Religious, and Social Conflicts.

List compiled by Lee Beckstead, Ph.D., Aspen Grove Counseling, updated 03/10. Lee has not read all these references, but they come recommended. If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback about them—or want to add to the list for others—let Lee know at leebeckst@ or 801-581-0422.

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