LGBTQ+ Affirmative Psychological Interventions: A Latine/x Perspective

This book presents interventions, results of empirical research, and theoretical contributions by Latine/x psychologists to promote acceptance and understanding of LGBTIQ+ people, with contributions from five Latin American countries and the US. It covers trans and gender non-conforming experiences, sexual identity among Latine/x LGBTIQ+ people and their families and communities, and discussions about sexual orientation, sex and gender dissidence, and the inclusion of intersex. It is of interest to researchers and practitioners in different fields of psychology interested in a multicultural perspective to understand and develop LGBTQ+ affirmative actions.

Format: Hardback
Length: 202 pages
Publication date: 13 June 2023
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

This book presents descriptions of interventions, results of empirical research, and theoretical contributions developed by Latine/x psychologists based on affirmative approaches aimed at promoting acceptance and understanding of LGBTIQ+ people. Contributions in this volume bring together the work of Latine/x scholars, practitioners, and activists across five Latin American countries or territories (Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Puerto Rico) and in the United States, in an effort to provide multicultural perspectives to LGBTIQ+ affirmative psychological interventions that highlight local, regional, and national particularities. Chapters in this volume go beyond contributions made by applied psychology fields (e.g., clinical and counselling psychology), where affirmative orientations are predominantly located, and include contributions from other fields of psychological research such as social and community psychology. The book is divided in two parts. Chapters in the first part focus on the experiences of trans and gender non-conforming people, with emphasis on contemporary systemic issues that affect gender identity among Latine/x communities and those who do not conform to hegemonic narratives about gender. Chapters in the second part focus on sexual identity among Latine/x LGBTIQ+ people and their families and communities. Contributions in this part present discussions about sexual orientation (grouped in LG/LGB identities), sex and gender dissidence, and the inclusion of intersex. LGBTQ+ Affirmative Psychological Interventions: A Latine/x Perspective  will be of interest to both researchers and practitioners in different fields of psychology – such as clinical, counselling, social, and community psychology – interested in a multicultural perspective to understand LGBTQ+ individuals and their experiences.

Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031306433
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023