Distinguished Book Award
The Division offers this award for a book that has made a significant contribution to the field of LGB psychology. The award is generally given to a book published within the two years prior to its nomination. The Division encourages self-nominations by authors, as well as nominations from publishers and readers. These works represent highly valuable contributions to scholarship that synthesize research and practice and advance the development of science, practice, and policy on LGBT issues in psychology.
2007 winner
Out in Psychology: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Queer Perspectives by Victoria Clarke, Ph.D. and Elizabeth Peel, Ph.D., Editors. This book is notable for its exploration of international research, theory, and practice in the field. It is only the second British edited LGBT psychology text and the first edited collection from the UK to integrate trans and queer perspectives into LGBT psychology. Out in Psychology brings together 38 established LGBT psychologists from the US, UK, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia to explore a wide range of topics. The book represents a refreshing perspective on well established topics such as lesbian and gay health and LGBT youth, as well as new topics such as sports and individual differences. Out in Psychology brings innovative perspectives and an international framework, and promises to be an important addition to the literature in LGBTQ psychology.
2006 winners
Same-Sex Marriage: The Legal and Psychological Evolution in America by Donald J. Cantor, Elizabeth Cantor, James C. Black, and Campbell D. Barrett. While other countries have recently legalized civil marriage for same-sex couples debates over such marriages continue in the U.S. This timely book reviews the history of the evolution of same-sex marriage in the United States. With topics ranging from State Law regarding same-sex couples to legal adoption of children by lesbian, gay and bisexual individuals and couples this book provides a clear and even-handed treatment of the on-going struggle for equal rights to civil marriage by all people, regardless of the gender of partners.
Transgender Emergence: Therapeutic Guidelines for Working with Gender-Variant People and Their Families by Arlene Istar Lev. There is very little literature on the experiences of transgender individuals and their families. Arlene Istar Lev has contributed a new and wonderful resource to the emerging literature. This book is comprehensive, includes a thorough review of the relevant empirical literature, and is filled with clinical wisdom and understanding. It has gotten rave reviews and will meet a need for those working with this underserved population.
Past winners
- 2005 The New Gay Teenager by Ritch Savin-Williams
- 2004 Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies with Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Clients by Christopher R. Martell, Steven A. Safren, & Stacey E. Prince
- 2004 No More Secrets: Violence in lesbian relationships by Janice I. Ristock.
- 2003 Adrian Coyle & Celia Kitzinger (2002) Lesbian & Gay Psychology: New Perspectives. Oxford, UK: Blackwell.
- 2003 Kathleen Y. Ritter & Anthony I. Terndrup. (2002) Handbook of Affirmative Psychology with Lesbians and Gay Men. New York: Guilford.
- 2002 Ariel Shidlo, Michael Schroeder & Jack Drescher (Eds.) (2001). Conversion Therapy: Ethical, Clinical, and Research Perspectives. New York: Haworth Medical.
- 2001 Ruperto M. Perez, Kurt A. DeBord and Kathleen J. Bieschke (Eds.) (2000). Handbook of Counseling and Psychotherapy with Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Clients. Washington DC: American Psychological Association.
- 1999 Caitlan Ryan and Donna Futterman. (1998). Lesbian & Gay Youth: Care & Counseling. New York: Columbia University Press.
Nominations
Please send nominations for this award to the president-elect