| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
1 online resource (v, 233 pages). |
| Series |
Contemporary perspectives on lesbian, gay, and bisexual psychology. |
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Contemporary perspectives on lesbian, gay, and bisexual psychology.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction: lesbian and gay parents and their children : research and contemporary issues -- Partners but not parents : intimate relationships of lesbians and gay men -- From partners to parents : the transition to parenthood for lesbians and gay men -- Lesbians and gay men as parents -- Children of lesbian and gay parents : adjustment and experiences -- Young adults and adults with lesbian and gay parents speak out -- Conclusions and future directions. |
| Summary |
The past several decades have seen increasing controversies over lesbian and gay parenthood. More same sex couples than ever are becoming parents, building their families while others debate their legal rights pertaining to marriage and parenthood. Against this sociopolitical backdrop, how do same sex couples transition to parenthood, and what are their experiences as parents? Furthermore, what are the experiences of their children? This book provides a comprehensive overview of the research on same sex parenthood, exploring ways in which lesbian and gay parents resist, accommodate, and transform fundamental notions of gender, parenting, and family. The book takes a family life cycle approach, beginning with research on how same sex couples meet and build healthy relationships, then describing how and why same sex couples decide to have children and how they grapple with the changing roles each partner must adopt. Their experiences raising children through young adulthood are explored, including the challenges of interacting with their children's schools and teachers. In the end, the book considers the perspectives of the children themselves, as young adults and adults speak out about their experiences having lesbian or gay parents. Integrating both qualitative and quantitative research, this book incorporates a range of disciplines, including psychology, sociology, sexuality/gender studies, and human development. It also highlights understudied aspects of same sex parenting, such as termination of couple relationships. With practical recommendations in every chapter, this book is a resource for those who research lesbian and gay mental health and family issues, as well as those who provide services to lesbian and gay parents and parents-to-be. |
| Note |
Description based on print version record |
| Form |
Also issued in print. |
| Note |
GMD: electronic resource. |
| Subject |
Gay parents.
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Lesbian mothers.
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Homosexuality, Male.
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Homosexuality, Female.
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Parents.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Goldberg, Abbie E. Lesbian and gay parents and their children : research on the family life cycle. 1st ed. Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, c2010. (OCoLC)317623169 9781433805363 |
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