Lesbian, gay, and bisexual clients' experiences in treatment for addiction

J Lesbian Stud. 2005;9(3):79-90. doi: 10.1300/J155v09n03_08.

Abstract

This study examined the extent to which lesbian, gay, and bisexual clients perceived their addiction counselors and treatment programs to be sensitive to issues related to sexual orientation. The experiences they considered most successful were reported as more affirmative than experiences they considered least successful; however, in neither situation were counselors or treatment programs consistently affirmative.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Behavior, Addictive / psychology
  • Behavior, Addictive / therapy*
  • Bisexuality / psychology*
  • Counseling*
  • Female
  • Homosexuality, Female / psychology*
  • Homosexuality, Male / psychology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Substance-Related Disorders / psychology
  • Substance-Related Disorders / therapy*