It has been over three decades since the American PsychiatricAssociation removed homosexuality as a category ofdeviant behavior from the DSM. Same-sex marriage is recognizedin certain states, gay-straight alliances are springingup in high schools across the country, and major religiousdenominations are embracing gay clergy. Yet despite thesea change of attitudes toward homosexuality, many well-meaningstraight therapists are still at a loss as to how toeffectively counsel their gay and lesbian clients. This bookwill offer straight therapists the tools they need to counselgay and lesbian clients effectively.