| Description |
xv, 490 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
Social work knowledge |
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Social work knowledge.
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| Contents |
Context, definitions, and community. Homophobia and heterosexism -- Gay, lesbian, and bisexual identities -- Culture, community and diversity -- Life transitions. Lesbian, gay, and bisexual orientation in childhood and adolescence -- Between men, between women -- Gay, lesbian, and bisexual parents and their children -- Gay, lesbian, and bisexual people in the world of work -- Middle-aged and old gay, lesbian, and bisexual adults -- Special issues. Mental health and substance abuse -- Violence in the lives of lesbians and gay men -- HIV disease: a social work response -- Conclusion. Affirming lesbian, gay and bisexual lives. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [441]-477) and index. |
| Subject |
Social work with gay people -- United States.
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Social work with lesbians -- United States.
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Social work with bisexual people -- United States.
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| Added Author |
Anastas, Jeane W.
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| ISBN |
0231103220 alkaline paper |
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0231103239 paperback alkaline paper |
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