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Klappentext This book provides critical reviews of core psychological issues related to the lives of lesbians, gay men, and bisexual women and men. The emphasis is on contemporary research findings and recommendations for future research. It is the most comprehensive review of psychological research on sexual orientation available. Zusammenfassung This book provides critical reviews of core psychological issues related to the lives of lesbians, gay men, and bisexual women and men. The emphasis is on contemporary research findings and recommendations for future research. It is the most comprehensive review of psychological research on sexual orientation available. Inhaltsverzeichnis PART I: Concepts of Sexual Identity 1: Laura Brown: Lesbian Identities 2: John C. Gonsiorek: Gay Male Identities 3: Ronald C. Fox: Bisexual Identities 4: Connie S. Chan: Issues of Sexual Identity in an Ethnic Minority: The Case of Chinese American Lesbians, Gay Men, and Bisexuals 5: J. Michael Bailey: Biological Perspectives on Sexual Orientation 6: Celia Kitzinger: Social Constructionism: Implications for Lesbian and Gay Psychology PART II: Personal Development Over the Lifespan 7: Ritch C. Savin-Williams: Lesbian and Gay Adolescence 8: Douglas C. Kimmel and Barbara E. Sang: Lesbians and Gay Men in Midlife 9: James D. Reid: Development in Later Life: Older Lesbian and Gay Lives PART III: Relationships and Families 10: Lawrence A. Kurdek: Lesbian and Gay Male Close Relationships 11: Charlotte J. Patterson: Lesbian Mothers, Gay Fathers, and Their Children PART IV: Community and Contextual Issues 12: Anthony R. D'Augelli and Linda D. Garnets: Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Communities 13: Gregory M. Herek: Stigma, Heterosexism, and Victimization 14: Jay P. Paul, Robert B. Hays, and Thomas J. Coates: The Impact of the HIV Epidemic on U.S. Gay Male Communities 15: Kristin A. Hancock: Psychotherapy with Lesbians and Gay Men ...