The Nuts and Bolts of Affirmative CBT with Sexual and Gender Diverse Populations

The Nuts and Bolts of Affirmative CBT with Sexual and Gender Diverse Populations is a comprehensive and highly pragmatic collection of resources for mental health clinicians and trainees. It is a practical guide to help clinicians and students implement affirmative cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in the real world with sexual and gender diverse (SGD) populations. Drawing on extensive research, clinical, and implementation experience, Dr. Shelley L. Craig focuses on practical application for a range of settings, modalities, and populations in a way that is designed to help readers effectively and competently implement affirmative CBT. With a goal of improving the mental health of SGD populations through clinically effective, evidence-based strategies, this book highlights affirmative CBT tools and strategies. Common clinical issues and their solutions are explained using a straightforward approach using dozens of brand-new explanatory figures, case studies, adapted activities, clinical tips, sample scripts, and troubleshooting examples.

Shelley L. Craig is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Professor at the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work at the University of Toronto, and Canada Research Chair in Sexual and Gender Diverse Youth (SGDY). Her program of research, based on decades of practice, focuses on cultivating resilience in sexual and gender diverse (SGD) populations. She developed the first evidence-based interventions for SGDY mental health and leads the International Partnership for Queer Youth Resilience (INQYR). She has received research funding from federal entities such as the National Institute of Health (NIH), Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). She has published over 150 academic publications and implemented affirmative CBT with hundreds of clinicians and community organizations.