The Equality Complex

A guide to therapy work with lesbian clients, this book inverts the usual position in training texts, being written from the client's perspective. Its aim is to demystify therapy and bring its practice to life. It includes casework studies with lesbians who are clients, trainees, practitioners, supervisors, teachers and helpline workers. From these diverse contributions Young develops an actively anti-oppressive therapy approach - guided self-help - which focuses on the twin concerns of sexuality and oppression. This title demonstrate the equalities elements required by the recent NVQs/SVQs in counselling.