A Family and Friend's Guide to Sexual Orientation - Bridging the Divide Between Gay and Straight

A Family and Friend's Guide to Sexual Orientation helps individuals and families to bridge the divide between gay and straight, to heal wounds that often accompany individuals and families' negative feelings about lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, and transgendered persons. Consisting of thirty stories by individuals who have come to accept and embrace their own sexuality, twelve of the stories are by heterosexuals who, in addition to talking about their own sexuality, speak of the homosexuality of a loved one. The book also includes five personal stories from two families.

List of contents

Chapter 1 Getting Started; Chapter 2 Gaining Acceptance; Chapter 3 Gaining Knowledge; Chapter 4 Deepening Knowledge; Chapter 5 Taking Action; Chapter 6 Using Resources;

About the author

Bob Powers is president of Bob Powers & Associates, Inc. Alan Ellis teaches psychology and human sexuality at San Francisco State University. They are the authors of AManagers Guide to Sexual Orientation in the Workplace also published by Routledge.

Summary

A Family and Friend's Guide to Sexual Orientation helps individuals and families to bridge the divide between gay and straight, to heal wounds that often accompany individuals and families' negative feelings about lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, and transgendered persons. Consisting of thirty stories by individuals who have come to accept and embrace their own sexuality, twelve of the stories are by heterosexuals who, in addition to talking about their own sexuality, speak of the homosexuality of a loved one. The book also includes five personal stories from two families.

Product details

• Assisted by: Alan Ellis (Editor), Ellis Alan (Editor), Bob Powers (Editor), Powers Bob (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.06.1996
• EAN: 9780415912761
• ISBN: 978-0-415-91276-1
• No. of pages: 286
• Weight: 530 g
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Marriage & Family, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, PSYCHOLOGY / Human Sexuality, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, Gender studies, gender groups, Relationships and families: advice and issues, Sociology: family and relationships, Psychology: sexual behaviour, SOCIAL SCIENCE / LGBTQ+ Studies / Gay Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / LGBTQ+ Studies / Lesbian Studies, LGBTQ+ Studies / topics