Chair:              

Judith Gringorten, RCSW, CGP, Private Practice, New York, New York

Open to participants with more than ten years of group psychotherapy experience

Many practiotioners are not familiar with the particular issues one needs to focus on when working with the GBLT substance abusing population.  This course will help participants to become more familiar with lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender cultural similarities and differences, and other issues that impact prevention and treatment of substance abuse in this community.

didactic-experiential-sharing of work experiences-demonstration

Course References:

1. Israelstam ,S. (1987). Alcohol and Drug Problems of Gay males and Lesbians:

   Therapy, Counseling and Prevention Issues. Journal of Drug Issues, 16, 443-461.

2. Heffernan, V. (1998).  The Natural Predictors of Substance Abuse among Lesbians.

    Journal of Addictive Behaviors, 23(412), 517-528.

3. (1995). Lesbian and Gay Youth-Treatment Issues. The Counselor, 13(1), 27-28.