{"product_id":"mental-health-issues-for-sexual-minority-women-redefining-womens-mental-health-9781560233114","title":"Mental Health Issues for Sexual Minority Women:","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eGet a full understanding of lesbian mental health concerns!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Mental Health Issues for Sexual Minority Women: Redefining Women's Mental Health presents much-needed research on sexual orientation and sexual minority populations missing from most mental health studies. This unique book identifies three areas of concern voiced in a 1999 Institute of Medicine report on lesbian health: whether lesbians are at a higher risk of mental health problems; the need for a better understanding of lesbian orientation and diversity in the lesbian population; and the need to eliminate barriers to mental health care services for lesbians. Mental Health Issues for Sexual Minority Women addresses those concerns with theoretical and empirical work that represents a broad range of disciplines and cultures.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Mental Health Issues for Sexual Minority Women covers a unique and diverse range of topics missing from most books on lesbian health. The book includes original research on issues such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e body image and attitudes toward eating and dieting \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e relationship satisfaction and conflicts \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e substance use and sexual victimization \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e risk factors for psychological distress among African-American lesbians \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e and much more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eMental Health Issues for Sexual Minority Women also includes reviews of literature on traumatic victimization, internalized homophobia, and mental health issues for lesbians with physical disabilities. This groundbreaking book is a unique resource for health researchers, clinicians, academics, and students in any health profession, including nursing, medicine, public health, social work, psychology, and sociology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Foreword \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Traumatic Victimization in the Lives of Lesbian and Bisexual Women: A Contextual Approach \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Effects of Sexual Orientation on Body Image and Attitudes About Eating and Weight \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e No Reflection in the Mirror: Challenges for Disabled Lesbians Accessing Mental Health Services \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Psychological Distress in African American Lesbian and Heterosexual Women \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Self-Reported Sexual Identity, Sexual Behaviors, and Health Risks: Examples from a Population-Based Survey of Young Women \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Identity, Stigma Management, and Well-Being: A Comparison of Lesbians\/Bisexual Women and Gay\/Bisexual Men \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A Comparative Study of Lesbian and Heterosexual Women in Committed Relationships \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Internalized Homophobia in Lesbians \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Sexual Minorities Seeking Services: A Retrospective Study of the Mental Health Concerns of Lesbian and Bisexual Women \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Index \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Reference Notes Included \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50578189287767,"sku":"9781560233114","price":30.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781560233114.jpg?v=1746098234","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/mental-health-issues-for-sexual-minority-women-redefining-womens-mental-health-9781560233114","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}