The lives of LGBT older adults : understanding challenges and resilience / edited by Nancy A. Orel and Christine A. Fruhauf.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Orel, Nancy A.

Fruhauf, Christine A.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Older sexual minorities--United States--Social conditions.

Older sexual minorities.

Older sexual minorities--Services for--United States.

Older sexual minorities--Family relationships--United States.

Sexual Behavior.

Aged.

Families.

Social conditions.

United States.

LGBTQ+ older people.

LGBTQ+ people.

Medical Subjects:

Sexual Behavior.

Aged.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

APA PsycBOOKS.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C : American Psychological Association, 2015.

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Summary:

"Researchers and practitioners have become increasingly aware that LGBT persons have unique and varying needs. However, there is a dearth of empirical research on the specific needs and concerns of LGBT older adults and their families because sexual orientation as a research variable is basically absent in all major gerontological research studies. As a result, it is apparent that the available research on the specific needs and concerns of this "invisible" minority group must be made visible and accessible to all professionals who work with the older adult population. Thus, this book represents a comprehensive overview of cutting-edge research on LGBT older adults and their families. The primary purpose of the book is to inform researchers, practitioners, and policymakers of key research findings and describe practical implications for policy and practice related to LGBT aging individuals and families. Another key aspect of this book is its focus on the strengths and resiliency of the LGBT older adult population and the innovative ways in which individuals have overcome heterosexism and homophobia throughout their lives. The focus on strengths and resiliency is an important advancement in the field given that much of the previous literature on LGBT older adults neglected to address such topics"--Introduction. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2014 APA, all rights reserved).

Contents:

Chapter 1 The Intersection of Culture, Family, and Individual Aspects: A Guiding Model for LGBT Older Adults / Nancy A. Orel Orel, Nancy A., Christine A. Fruhauf Fruhauf, Christine A. 3

Chapter 2 The Health and Well-Being of LGBT Older Adults: Disparities, Risks, and Resilience Across the Life Course / Karen I. Fredriksen-Goldsen Fredriksen-Goldsen, Karen I., Charles P. Hoy-Ellis Hoy-Ellis, Charles P., Anna Muraco Muraco, Anna, Jayn Goldsen Goldsen, Jayn, Hywn-Jun Kim Kim, Hywn-Jun 25

Chapter 3 Stigma and LGBT Aging: Negative and Positive Marginality / Brian de Vries Vries, Brian de 55

Chapter 4 Theories of Aging Applied to LGBT Older Adults and Their Families / Douglas C. Kimmel Kimmel, Douglas C. 73

Chapter 5 The Meaning of Spirituality in End-of-Life Decisions Among LGBT Older Adults / Cody Swartz Swartz, Cody, Morgan Bunting Bunting, Morgan, Christine A. Fruhauf Fruhauf, Christine A., Nancy A. Orel Orel, Nancy A. 91

Chapter 6 Access and Equity in the Design and Delivery of Health and Social Care to LGBTQ Older Adults: A Canadian Perspective / Shari Brotman Brotman, Shari, Ilyan Ferrer Ferrer, Ilyan, Tamara Sussman Sussman, Tamara, Bill Ryan Ryan, Bill, Brenda Richard Richard, Brenda 111

Chapter 7 Community Resources and Government Services for LGBT Older Adults and Their Families / Sean Cahill Cahill, Sean 141

Chapter 8 Family Issues for LGBT Older Adults / Kristin S. Scherrer Scherrer, Kristin S., James P. Fedor Fedor, James P. 171

Chapter 9 Transgender Aging: What Practitioners Should Know / Loree Cook-Daniels Cook-Daniels, Loree 193

Chapter 10 Conclusion: Fostering Resilience in LGBT Aging Individuals and Families / Christine A. Fruhauf Fruhauf, Christine A., Nancy A. Orel Orel, Nancy A. 217.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association, 2014. Available via World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreement. s2014 dcunns

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Original

ISBN:

9781433817632

1433817632

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