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Growing up gay in a dysfunctional family : a guide for gay men reclaiming their lives / Rik Isensee.
LIBRA HQ76.2.U5 I838 1991
Available from offsite location
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Isensee, Rik.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Gay men--United States--Psychology.
- Gay men.
- Adult children of dysfunctional families--United States.
- Adult children of dysfunctional families.
- Gay men--Psychology.
- United States.
- Physical Description:
- xiv, 240 pages ; 24 cm
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Prentice Hall/Parkside, 1991.
- Contents:
- Growing up gay in a homophobic culture
- Dysfunctional and abusive families
- Effects of abuse on gay sexuality
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-blame and shame
- Origins of self-destructive behavior
- Understanding the healing process
- Recovery from addictions and compulsions
- Working through feelings
- Self-nurturing
- Seeking support
- Self-empowerment.
- Notes:
- "A Prentice Hall/Parkside recovery book."
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 216-229) and index.
- Local Notes:
- Gift of the William Way LGBT Community Center.
- ISBN:
- 0133469581
- 9780133469585
- OCLC:
- 23462482
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