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Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Aging: Challenges in Research, Practice, and Policy
Tarynn M (Ed Witten
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Description for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Aging: Challenges in Research, Practice, and Policy
Paperback. Integrating research, practice, and policy, this text is for students and professionals in gerontology, medicine, social work, psychology, nursing, public health, and related fields who wish to learn more about the life experiences and concerns of sexual- and gender-minority-identified older patients. Editor(s): Witten, Tarynn M.; Eyler, A. Evan. Num Pages: 360 pages. BIC Classification: JFSK; JMD; MFKH3; MJX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 167 x 23. Weight in Grams: 484.
The graying of the U.S. population draws increasing focus to historically unattended segments of society, including sexual and gender minorities. In this first comprehensive volume to address the challenges of aging in the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and intersex populations, this text presents what is currently known about aging GLBT individuals and what services are needed to support them. The editors first provide an introductory overview comparing caregiving in GLBT and normative aging communities. In chapters devoted to the issues of each alternative sexuality and gender identity community, top experts in the field discuss biomedical, psychological, social/sexual, spiritual, socioeconomic, and ... Read more
The graying of the U.S. population draws increasing focus to historically unattended segments of society, including sexual and gender minorities. In this first comprehensive volume to address the challenges of aging in the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and intersex populations, this text presents what is currently known about aging GLBT individuals and what services are needed to support them. The editors first provide an introductory overview comparing caregiving in GLBT and normative aging communities. In chapters devoted to the issues of each alternative sexuality and gender identity community, top experts in the field discuss biomedical, psychological, social/sexual, spiritual, socioeconomic, and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
Number of Pages
360
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD, United States
ISBN
9781421403205
SKU
V9781421403205
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About Tarynn M (Ed Witten
Tarynn M. Witten, Ph.D., L.C.S.W., is an associate professor of biological complexity, senior fellow, and director of research and development at the Center for the Study of Biological Complexity, Virginia Commonwealth University. A. Evan Eyler, M.D., M.P.H., is an associate professor of family medicine and psychiatry at the University of Vermont College of Medicine.
Reviews for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Aging: Challenges in Research, Practice, and Policy
This integrated view of aging and sexual and gender minorities fills a major gap in the collective knowledge of and cultural responsiveness to these invisible communities. Choice Offers a valuable contribution to the developing literature concerned with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) ageing. British Journal of Social Work It is a comprehensive, thought-provoking resource, which I hope would not ... Read more