Provider's Introduction to Substance Abuse Treatment for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexualand Transgender Individuals

摘要

This publication was developed through a systematic and innovative process inwhich clinicians, researchers, program and administrative managers, policymakers, and other Federal, State, and independent experts were brought together for a series of intensive sessions. These individuals reviewed and discussed current administrative and clinical practices for treating substance-abusing lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals and then wrote and edited the resulting document. The goal of this process was to improve and advance substances abuse treatment for a community of individuals whose health care needs are often ignored, denigrated, or denied. This document seeks to inform administrators and clinicians about appropriate diagnosis and treatment approaches that will help ensure the development or enhancement of effective lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT)-sensitive programs. Serving as both a reference tool and program guide, it provides statistical and demographic information, prevalence data, case examples and suggested interventions, treatment guidelines and approaches, and organizational policies and procedures.