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Informationen zum Autor Abbie E. Goldberg, PhD, is a clinical psychologist, psychology professor, and internationally known scholar of LGBTQ families. She has been studying LGBTQ families for 2 years. Dr. Goldberg has conducted studies of children on LGBTQ parents, adoptive LGBTQ parent families, LGBTQ parent families formed via insemination, and bisexual mothers partnered with men. Within these families, she has examined topics such as the transition to parenthood, the transition to divorce, and the relationships with families who have used the same donor. Dr. Goldberg has written 3 books and edited 3 books on LGBTQ parent families spoken internationally about these topics consults regularly with attorneys, therapists, and educators and has been interviewed by numerous media outlets, including The New York Times, The Atlantic, USA Today, and People.com. Dr. Goldberg is currently the Director of Women's amp amp Gender Studies at Clark University. Visit her website is www.abbiegoldberg.com and follow her on Twitter DrAbbieG. Klappentext This book is an authoritative, comprehensive, and easy-to-read guide to parenthood and family building for LGBTQ people. Zusammenfassung Parenthood for LGBTQ individuals is a multifaceted journey marked by challenges in surrogacy, adoption, transgender pregnancy, and child care. Evidence-based insights guide readers through critical decision points with practical checklists, addressing societal barriers and empowering informed family building. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1. Deciding to Become a Parent Chapter 2. Considering and Choosing Adoption Chapter 3. Family Building Options: Considering and Choosing Donor Insemination Chapter 4. Surrogacy and Other Family-Building Routes Chapter 5. Choosing LGBTQ-Friendly Adoption Agencies and Health Service Providers Chapter 6. Transitioning to Parenthood Chapter 7. Parenting in the Early Years Appendix A. The LGBTQ Family Building Project Appendix B. Key Historical Events in U.S. LGBTQ Parenting History References Index About the Author...
