INTERNALIZED HOMONEGATIVITY AMONG SAME GENDER LOVING BLACK M IBD

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This book accessiblyáexplores the phenomenon of internalized homonegativity among same gender loving Black men who love otherámen, providing practical tools to help therapists identify the underlying motivations for their clientsâÇÖ feelings.Written from personal and clinical experience, P. RyanáGrant defines internalized homonegativity as theánegative thoughts felt by a personádue to theirásame gender loving identity. The bookâÇÖs introductionáprovides a backdrop of the developmental experiences Black same gender loving men often encounter and connects theoretical concepts with qualitative Black same gender loving male experiences. Chapters thenáexplore the contextual consequences of internalized homonegativityáand educate readers on how conditionedáshame and anxiety relating to these factors alter mental health and functioning in various spaces. The final part of theábook presents therapeutic techniques based on dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to assist readers in helping clients to navigate a homonegative world.This book is essential reading for sex therapists, educators, students, and sexuality professionals who are looking for resources on working with Black same gender loving male clients, as well as those occupations seeking to create programs for Black same gender loving men.áItáwill also beáa helpful resource for Black same gender lovingámen seeking to live value-based lives.