Crime Surveys and Victims of Crime Laurence Koffman University of Wales Press, 1996; £10.95 pbk
| Author | Mark Drakeford |
| Published date | 01 December 1996 |
| DOI | 10.1177/026455059604300415 |
| Date | 01 December 1996 |
| Subject Matter | Articles |
sexuality, are helpfully explored. But
lesbian and gay sexuality is merely a
while the inappropriateness of looking
phase, you will grow out of (and is
for cause is acknowledged, the
therefore an immature sexuality). We
pathological and oppressive nature of the
have grave concerns about Clark’s advice
quest itself is overlooked.
to heterosexual male therapists that they
Heterosexual readers, particularly,
should touch their gay male clients to
might find the compilation of coming out
offer ’healing’ trust and acceptance. Even
models offers insight into the complexity
with clients’ permission, such thinking
of the coming out process, and the
and actions are at best patronising, at
multiple risks inherent in establishing a
worst abusive. The authors’ use of terms
positive lesbian and gay identity in a
such as ’sexual minorities’ requires
hostile and alien heterosexual society.
clearer definition in order to differentiate
The essentials of lesbian and gay
lesbian and gay sexuality from abusive
affirmative therapy are usefully defined,
sexualities such as paedophilia.
especially the need for counsellors to
The scope of Pink Therapy is by its
examine their own attitudes - though
nature extremely wide and the editors’
how this might be accomplished, and the
ability to bring together such a range of
significance of values, would benefit
important issues in an accessible form is
from further exploration. For example,
impressive. This book is essential reading
the need to guard against heterocentric
for all who seek to provide an equal and
perspectives driving otherwise benign
appropriate service to lesbians and gay
attitudes towards lesbians and gay men: a
men.
useful parallel here might be the
Mikki Coleman, Senior Lecturer in
distinction between non-racist practice.
Social Work, South Bank University
Much as earlier ’colour blind’ attitudes
Peter Dunn
were considered adequate for working
Senior Probation Officer, Berkshire
with black clients, whereas...
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