LGBTQ Affirmative Addictions Counseling (Paperback)

Featuring chapters written by scholars and clinicians who are also members of the LGBTQ+ and ally communities, LGBTQ+ Affirmative Addiction Counseling: In Their Own Words addresses a significant gap in addiction counseling knowledge for LGBTQ+ clients with substance use disorders (SUD+). The book integrates LGBTQ+ affirmative counseling principles with evidence-based addiction counseling to cultivate ethical, culturally responsive treatment practices.

The book provides readers with practical strategies to create inclusive and affirming spaces that foster resilience and lasting behavior change. Topics span a multitude of considerations, from understanding SUD+ trends within LGBTQ+ communities to discussing specific challenges faced by transgender, non-binary, and gender-expansive individuals. This book also fosters practical skills such as developing queer-affirming relapse prevention plans, harm reduction, and bolstering LGBTQ+ sexual wellness in recovery. The text incorporates reflections from LGBTQ+ individuals who have lived experiences with the continuum of substance use, process addictions, and recovery.

LGBTQ+ Affirmative Addictions Counseling is ideal for graduate programs focused on addiction counseling, LGBTQ+ studies, and mental health practice.

Michael P. Chaney is a professor in the Department of Counseling at Oakland University. A Licensed Professional Counselor (MI, GA) and an Approved Clinical Supervisor, he has demonstrated competencies working with LGBTQ+ clients in residential inpatient substance abuse treatment facilities, community mental health and substance use disorder agencies, and transitional recovery housing. His identities as a gay, cis male strongly influence his clinical and scholarly passions.

Michael D. Brubaker is a professor and associate director of the School of Human Services at the University of Cincinnati. As a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor - Clinical Supervisor (OH) and Nationally Certified Counselor, his research addresses barriers to treatment and prevention services among underserved and socially marginalized populations. These interests are shaped by his personal and professional journeys as a gay, White, cis male, as well as his family and spiritual communities.