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Expertise:
- Same-sex couples
- LGBT issues in schools
- “Coming out” issues
- Mental health in LGBT populations
- Substance abuse in LGBT populations
- “Conversion therapies” and claims by the “ex-gay movement”
- LGBT youths and their families of origin
- Ethical considerations in the diagnosis and treatment of LGBT populations
- Violent hate crimes against LGBT persons
- Behavioral and educational aspects of HIV treatment and prevention
Additional Information:
Dr. Silverstein is one of the pioneers of the psychological study and treatment of lesbian, gay and bisexual people. He received his Ph.D. in Psychology at Rutgers University in 1975, and was licensed as a clinical psychologist in the state of New York in 1976. Dr. Silverstein has devoted many of his professional efforts to work in support of sexual minorities. In 1971, he became the Founding Director of Identity House and later the Institute for Human Identity Centers, designed to meet the counseling needs of gay people in New York City. From 1974 to 1980, he served as the Founding Editor of the Journal of Homosexuality (which is still published today). In the late 1970s, with Edmund White, Silverstein published an illustrated volume entitled, The Joy of Gay Sex. In his long career, Dr. Silverstein has also published many articles, chapters and books focusing on psychotherapy for lesbian, gay and bisexual people, and he has provided therapy for many gay and bisexual clients. He was recognized in 2005 for his “Distinguished Professional Contribution” by the Society for the Psychological Study of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues (Division 44) of the American Psychological Association.
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