The book concludes by discussing the issues faced by lesbian therapists in treating lesbian patients and in interacting with heterosexual colleagues.

This volume opens with a historical perspective on the role of relational thinking in social work and the evolution of relational theory.

Self-psychologically informed treatment, which, in Goldstein's pragmatic purview, draws on supportive, psychodynamic, and psychoanalytic modalities, enables patients to find new ways of affirming their sense of self."--BOOK JACKET.