Recommended LGBT Health Related Books & Resources
Nondisclosure of Sexual Orientation among a Sample of Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Youth
Meckler GD, Elliott MN, Kanouse DE, Beals KP, Schuster MA. Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Vol. 160, No. 12, Dec 2006, pp. 1248-1254
In this Rand Corporation study only 39% percent of participating GLB youth said that their physician was aware of their sexual orientation. Participants in the study were 131 youth aged 14 to 18 years who identified themselves as GLB. The study was conducted at a Los Angeles youth empowerment conference held in October 2003.
• Rand Corporation Abrstract of Report
The Handbook of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Public Health: A Practitioner’s Guide to Service
Shankle, M.D. (Ed.), The Haworth Press, Inc., 2006n
Public health services for sexual minorities have suffered from practitioners’ lack of knowledge about sexual or gender orientation, specific health concerns, inherent system homophobia and heterosexism. This handbook provides a unique focus on LGBT public health, and offers a positive direction for practitioners looking for guidance in methods to ensure a healthy community for all while taking into consideration the special needs of sexual minorities.
The Chicago Task Force on LGBT Substance Use and Abuse Use
Chicago Department of Public Health, 2005
A report examining substance abuse issues in the Chicago LGBT community by the Chicago Department of Public Health and community partners.
• Download entire report. [PDF]
It's Your Hour: A Guide to Queer Affirmative Psychotherapy
Michael Bettinger, Alyson Publications, 2001
A comprehensive guide for gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered people who are considering psychotherapy. Topics covered include: the selection of a therapist, scheduling issues and problems with insurance companies. Bettinger is a psychotherapist who practices in San Francisco.
Living Well: The Gay Man's Essential Health Guide
Peter Shalit, Alyson Publications, 1998
The author has compiled a guide to health and medical happiness for gay men that cover topics from diet and exercise to more intimate matters such as body modification, drug abuse and sexual health.
Lesbians and Gay Men: Chemical Dependency Treatment Issues
Dava L. Weinstein (Ed.), Harrington Park, 1993
This book addresses issues in the treatment of chemical dependency in lesbian and gay populations. Authors discuss special problems and describe actual clinical techniques for treating gays and lesbians.