Internalized Homonegativity Among Same Gender Loving Black Men

An Exploration of Truths

P. Ryan Grant

• Publisher: Routledge
• Year: 2022
• ISBN:
  9781000578058
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Psicología
• Subtopic: Sexualidad humana en psicología

This book accessiblyexplores the phenomenon of internalized homonegativity among same gender loving Black men who love othermen, providing practical tools to help therapists identify the underlying motivations for their clients' feelings.

Written from personal and clinical experience, P. RyanGrant defines internalized homonegativity as thenegative thoughts felt by a persondue to theirsame gender loving identity. The book's introductionprovides a backdrop of the developmental experiences Black same gender loving men often encounter and connects theoretical concepts with qualitative Black same gender loving male experiences. Chapters thenexplore the contextual consequences of internalized homonegativityand educate readers on how conditionedshame and anxiety relating to these factors alter mental health and functioning in various spaces. The final part of thebook presents therapeutic techniques based on dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to assist readers in helping clients to navigate a homonegative world.

This book is essential reading for sex therapists, educators, students, and sexuality professionals who are looking for resources on working with Black same gender loving male clients, as well as those occupations seeking to create programs for Black same gender loving men.Itwill also bea helpful resource for Black same gender lovingmen seeking to live value-based lives.