Bibframe Work

Introduction

Coming out for mom and dad

Responding to disclosure

Debunking myths about having a gay son

Overcoming common emotional problems parents have due to having a gay son

Family processes

Family healing

Sibling homophobia

Impression management : dealing with overconcern about what others think

Reducing guilt/dealing with criticism

Communing with your son

Handling a difficult/defiant gay son

Handling an emotionally troubled adolescent gay son

Establishing boundaries/setting limits

Therapy

Indications for seeking treatment/an overview of therapy

The psychodynamic approach

The cognitive approach

The interpersonal approach

Other therapeutic approaches

Advice for gay sons

Notes

Index.