Substance abuse, internalized homophobia, and gay men and lesbians: Psychodynamic issues and clinical implications

Journal of Gay and Lesbian Psychotherapy

Volumn 3, Issue 3-4, 2000, Pages 5-24

  Cabaj, Robert Paul ^a  

^a San Mateo County Mental Health Services   (United States)

Author keywords

Addiction treatment; Dissociation; Homophobia; Homosexuality; Psychology of difference; Psychotherapy; Substance use disorders

Indexed keywords

EID: 84858014898     PISSN: 08917140     EISSN: 15407128     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J236v03n03_02     Document Type: Article

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