Coming out and being out as activism: Challenges and opportunities for mental health professionals in red and blue States

Journal of Gay and Lesbian Psychotherapy

Volumn 11, Issue 3-4, 2007, Pages 155-172

  Rees, Amy M ^a  

^a LEWIS AND CLARK COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Activism; Bisexual; Coming out; Ethics; Gay; Homosexuality; Lesbian; Mental health professionals; Self disclosure; Training

Indexed keywords

EID: 37249070296     PISSN: 08917140     EISSN: 15407128     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J236v11n03_09     Document Type: Article

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