Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Youths and Adults - Knowledge for Human Services Practice

Klappentext Research-based, sensitively and accessibly written, this book provides the caring practitioner with a greater understanding of these often oppressed communities, and thereby a greater capacity to support individuals from them.After an overview of the controversies regarding causation, the authors explore: heterosexism; development of gay//lesbian//bisexual communities; identity development and `coming out'; the family; life course development from adolescence to older adulthood; and guidelines for practice. Zusammenfassung Designed to provide the caring practitioner with a greater understanding of these often oppressed communities! and thereby a greater capacity to support individuals from them.

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• Authors: Hunter, Mary (Ski) J. Hunter, Mary J. Hunter, Mary J. Shannon Hunter, Ski Hunter, Ski Shannon Hunter, HUNTER SKI SHANNON COLEEN KNOX, Jo Knox, James I. Martin, Pryce, Josephine Pryce, Josephine (Jo) G. (Gillis) Pryce, Josephine G. Pryce, Coleen Shannon, M. Coleen Shannon, Skihunter
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 04.08.1998
• EAN: 9780803958869
• ISBN: 978-0-8039-5886-9
• No. of pages: 232
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Politik und Staat, Politics / Current Events, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Social Services & Welfare, SOCIAL SCIENCE / LGBT Studies / Gay Studies