Book Review: Ginicola, Smith, and Fillmore: Affirmative Counseling with LGBTQI+ People

Abstract

Affirmative Counseling with LGBTQI+ is a comprehensive, practical and user-friendly text written specifically for clinicians and educators to engage and support the LGBTQI+ populations. Separated into four sections: I - Foundations; II - Counseling Considerations and Counseling Strategies; III - Specialized Populations; and IV - Emerging Issues; each chapter begins with an awareness of attitudes and beliefs checklist, asking excellent questions related to the particular topic, then introducing the reader to a specific case study, also related to the specific chapter. At this juncture, the author(s) of each chapter introduce the reader to the particular topic, with the chapter ending in Questions for Further Discussion, and Resources.