Psychological perspectives on lesbian, gay, and bisexual experiences / Linda D. Garnets and Douglas C. Kimmel, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Garnets, Linda.

Kimmel, Douglas C.

Series:

Between men--between women.

Between men--between women

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Homosexuality--United States.

Homosexuality.

Lesbians--United States--Psychology.

Lesbians.

Gay people--United States--Psychology.

Gay people.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (832 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Columbia University Press, c2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

<DIV><P>This volume is a valuable compendium of the best thinking on psychological issues affecting lesbians, gays, and bisexuals. The second edition includes new articles addressing such timely topics as choice of sexual orientation; racism in the lesbian, gay, and bisexual communities; legal recognition of same-gender relationships and children of lesbian and gay parents; the impact of AIDS on adolescents and older people; and healthcare barriers confronted by lesbians, gays, and bisexuals.</P></DIV>

Contents:

Contents; Preface; Introduction to the Second Edition; Part I The Meaning of Sexual Orientation; Contemporary Issue: Debate Concerning the Extent of Choice versus No Choice in the Nature of Sexual Orientation; 1 What a Light It Shed: The Life of Evelyn Hooker - Douglas C. Kimmel and Linda D. Garnets; 2 Biological Perspectives on Sexual Orientation - J. Michael Bailey; 3 Bisexual Identities - Ronald C. Fox; 4 Explaining Diversity in the Development of Same-Sex Sexuality Among Young Women - Lisa M. Diamond and Ritch C. Savin-Williams

Part II Psychological Dimensions of Sexual Prejudice, Discrimination, and ViolenceContemporary Issue: Sexual Prejudice, Verbal Abuse, Physical Harassment, and Violence Based on Sexual Orientation; 5 The Psychology of Sexual Prejudice - Gregory M. Herek; 6 Do Heterosexual Women and Men Differin Their Attitudes Toward Homosexuality? A Conceptual and Methodological Analysis - Mary E. Kite and Bernard E. Whitley Jr.; 7 Violence and Victimization of Lesbians and Gay Men: Mental Health Consequences - Linda D. Garnets, Gregory M. Herek,and Barrie Levy

8 Matthew Shepard's Death: A Professional Awakeningm - Ritch C. Savin-WilliamsPart III Identity Development and Stigma Management; Contemporary Issue: The Effects of Historical Differences Between Older and Younger Generations of Lesbians, Bisexuals, and Gay Men; 9 Finding a Sexual Identity and Community: Therapeutic Implications and Cultural Assumptions in Scientific Models of Coming Out - Paula C. Rust; 10 Why Tell If You're Not Asked? Self-Disclosure, Intergroup Contact, and Heterosexuals' Attitudes Toward Lesbians and Gay Men - Gregory M. Herek

11 Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Youths' Relationships with Their Parents - Ritch C. Savin-Williams12 Employment and Sexual Orientation: Disclosure and Discrimination in the Workplace - M. V. Lee Badgett; Part IV Diversity Among Lesbians, Bisexuals, and Gay Men; Contemporary Issue: Racism in the Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Community; 13 Beyond Heterosexism and Across the Cultural Divide-Developing an Inclusive Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Psychology: A Look to the Future - Beverly Greene; 14 Native Gay and Lesbian Issues: The Two-Spirited - Terry Tafoya

15 Sapphic Shadows: Challenging the Silence in the Study of Sexuality - Evelyn Blackwood and Saskia E. Wieringa16 Identifying and Addressing Health Issuesof Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender(GLBT) Populations in Rural Communities: Psychological Perspectives - Douglas C. Kimmel; Part V Relationships and Families; Contemporary Issue: Legal Recognition of Gay, Lesbian,and Bisexual Relationships and Families; 17 The Close Relationships of Lesbians, Gay Men, and Bisexuals - Letitia Anne Peplau and Leah R. Spalding; 18 Monogamy and Polyamory: Relationship Issues for Bisexuals - Paula C. Rust

19 Children of Lesbian and Gay Parents - Charlotte J. Patterson

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613792082

9781281859099

1281859095

9780231504942

0231504942

OCLC:

828795436