Homosexuality : social, psychological, and biological issues / edited by William Paul [and others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Paul, William, 1939-

Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues.

SPSSI Task Force on Sexual Orientation.

Penn Sexuality Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Homosexuality.

homosexuality.

Medical Subjects:

Homosexuality.

Physical Description:

416 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Beverly Hills : Published in cooperation with the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues [by] Sage Publications, ©1982.

Summary:

Over thirty essays cover every issue relating to homosexuality and the changing attitude towards it. The biology of homosexuality, its psychology, new approaches to counselling for gays, the process of coming out, male and female gay relationships, gay parenthood, and other social, political and cultural topics are addressed. Its 22 authors collectively present a significant contribution to the armamenatarium of all those who seek, in whatever way, to answer rationally the irrational, prejudicial assumptions and accusations hurled at lesbian women and gay men. The authors critically report on the research, provide a rich source of suggestions for future research, including cautions concerning methodology.

Contents:

Foreword / Jeffrey Z. Rubin

Preface / John Gagnon

Pt. 1. Introduction. A short history of the Task Force on Sexual Orientation / John P. De Cecco

Introduction / William Paul & James D. Weinrich

Whom and what we study : definition and scope of sexual orientation / William Paul & James D. Weinrich

Social issues and homosexual behavior : a taxonomy of categories and themes in anti-gay argument / William Paul

Pt. 2. Mental health. Introduction / John C. Gonsiorek

Results of psychological testing on homosexual populations / John C. Gonsiorek

Changing approaches to the treatment of homosexuality : a review / Eli Coleman

Politics, ethics, and therapy for homosexuals / Gerald C. Davison

Psychotherapeutic treatment for the invisible minority / Richard C. Pillard

Social psychological concepts in the understanding of homosexuality / John C. Gonsiorek

Homosexuality and psychoanalysis : toward a mutual understanding / Joel D. Hencken

Developmental stages of the coming-out process / Eli Coleman

Summary and conclusions / John C. Gonsiorek

Pt. 3. Biology. Introduction / James D. Weinrich

Hormones and homosexuality / Nanette K. Gartrell

Selection and sexuality : the Darwinian view of homosexuality / John A.W. Kirsch & James Eric Rodman

Is homosexuality biologically natural? / James D. Weinrich

Summary and conclusions / James D. Weinrich

Pt. 4. Life adaptations. Introduction / Mary E. Hotvedt

Gay male relationships / Paul C. Larson

Understanding Lesbian relationships / Letitia Anne Peplau & Hortensia Amaro

Everything in its place : the coexistence of lesbianism and motherhood / Ellen Lewin & Terrie A. Lyons

Children of lesbian mothers / Mary E. Hotvedt & Jane Barclay Mandel

Summary and conclusions / Mary E. Hotvedt

Pt. 5. Social and cultural issues. Introduction / William Paul

Homosexuals and the Constitution / David Stivison

Homosexuality and the law / Rhonda Rivera

San Francisco's 1979 White Night riod : injustice, vengeance, and beyone / David J. Thomas

Minority status for gay people : majority reaction and social context / William Paul

Summary and conclusions / William Paul

Pt. 6. Conclusions. Task force findings : overview and prospect / James D. Weinrich.

Notes:

"Final report of the SPSSI Task Force on Sexual Orientation."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 383-399).

Includes indexes.

Other Format:

Online version: Homosexuality.

ISBN:

0803918259

9780803918252

OCLC:

8410598

Online:

Publisher description