Developing a Social Constructionist Therapy Approach for Gay Men and Their Families in Hong Kong

Bibliographic Data

ID12398688
AuthorsPetula Sik-Ying Ho (University of Hong Kong, corresponding author)
Year1999
Volume9
Issue4
Pages69-97
Publication date1999-07-06
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Gay & Lesbian Social Services (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1053-8720 • E-ISSN: 1540-4056
PublisherRoutledge (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1300/j041v09n04_04
OpenAlexW2085034462
LanguageEN
Citations received8
References cited11

Using the case of a mother who has difficulties accepting that her son is gay, this article explores the possibilities of a social constructionist approach for working with gay men and their families. The aim of therapy is to help the mother and son reconstruct the narrative of their relationship. Social constructionism can inform clinical practice and become social action that can offer alternatives when working with gay men and their families in Hong Kong. The author provides direction for theory-based interventions with individuals and families and sensitizes practitioners to social cultural issues in the helping process

Action (physics · Cultural issues · Epistemology · Narrative · Narrative therapy · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Psychotherapist · Qualitative research · Social constructionism · Social science · Sociology · Strict constructionism · Child Welfare and Adoption · Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics · Family and Disability Support Research · Gender Studies · Psychology · Social Psychology

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