The lives of LGBT older adults : understanding challenges and resilience /

"Researchers and practitioners have become increasingly aware that LGBT persons have unique and varying needs. However, there is a dearth of empirical research on the specific needs and concerns of LGBT older adults and their families because sexual orientation as a research variable is basical...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Orel, Nancy A. (Editor ), Fruhauf, Christine A. (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C : American Psychological Association, [2015]
Edición:First edition.
Temas:
Alter ...
Umschulungswerkstätten für Siedler und Auswanderer > Bitterfeld
Older sexual minorities > United States > Social conditions.
Older sexual minorities > Services for > United States.
Older sexual minorities > Family relationships > United States.
Older people.
Sexual Behavior
Aged
Minorités sexuelles âgées > États-Unis > Conditions sociales.
Minorités sexuelles âgées > Services > États-Unis.
Minorités sexuelles âgées > Relations familiales > États-Unis.
Personnes âgées.
elderly.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Cultural Policy.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > Cultural.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Popular Culture.
PSYCHOLOGY > Human Sexuality.
Older people
LGBT
United States
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:"Researchers and practitioners have become increasingly aware that LGBT persons have unique and varying needs. However, there is a dearth of empirical research on the specific needs and concerns of LGBT older adults and their families because sexual orientation as a research variable is basically absent in all major gerontological research studies. As a result, it is apparent that the available research on the specific needs and concerns of this "invisible" minority group must be made visible and accessible to all professionals who work with the older adult population. Thus, this book represents a comprehensive overview of cutting-edge research on LGBT older adults and their families. The primary purpose of the book is to inform researchers, practitioners, and policymakers of key research findings and describe practical implications for policy and practice related to LGBT aging individuals and families. Another key aspect of this book is its focus on the strengths and resiliency of the LGBT older adult population and the innovative ways in which individuals have overcome heterosexism and homophobia throughout their lives. The focus on strengths and resiliency is an important advancement in the field given that much of the previous literature on LGBT older adults neglected to address such topics"--Introduction. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2014 APA, all rights reserved)
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xiii, 241 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:1433817640
9781433817649

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