@article{ref1,
title="Psychological assessment and treatment for LGBTQ+ patients",
journal="Psychiatric Annals",
year="2019",
author="Hawks, E.M. and Holster, J. and Cowperthwaite, R. and Lewis, A.L. and Hart, J. and Ostermeyer, B.K.",
volume="49",
number="10",
pages="436-440",
abstract="Mental health providers encounter and provide treatment to patients who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ+) in various treatment settings. Understanding this unique population is essential in delivering culturally competent, appropriate, and effective care to LGBTQ+ patients. This article begins by discussing the existing stigma and the resulting disparities in mental health problems for LGBTQ+ people compared to their cisgender heterosexual counterparts, such as the increased risk of suicide. Then, presented are practical adaptations for the psychological assessment and treatment of LGBTQ+ patients that maintain fidelity to treatment protocols while allowing for flexibility in addressing their unique values, preferences, and challenges. © SLACK Incorporated.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0048-5713",
doi="10.3928/00485713-20190911-01",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3928/00485713-20190911-01"
}