ABSTRACT
The goal of this activity is to help gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered (GLBT) clients assess their current support structure and evaluate its assets and liabilities.
Rationale for Use For GLBT individuals, connecting with and developing a sense of belonging in the larger
GLBT community is a critical developmental task after they come out to themselves (Cass, 1979; Coleman, 1981-1982; Dank, 1971). The development of an inner sense of community and belonging leads to an increased sense of support, a reduction in isolation, and a reduction (or perhaps elimination) of self-hate, and facilitates the developmental stages of the coming-out process (Cass, 1979; Coleman, 1981-1982; Troiden, 1979).
