An Introduction to Glbt Family Studies,9780789024961

An Introduction to Glbt Family Studies

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ISBN13: 9780789024961
ISBN10: 0789024969
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2006-07-05
Publisher(s): Routledge
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Summary

"An Introduction to GLBT Family Studies spotlights the issues, research, and future trends that provide a foundation for the study of GLBT families. This breakthrough volume focuses not only on the obvious, unique factors within GLBT families but also on the elements encountered within families that are present regardless of sexual orientation and gender, such as physical and emotional abuse. Expert contributors present research findings on family pattern issues relating to parent-child relationships, child development, sibling relationships, family structure, intimate relationships, stepfamilies, alternative family structures, and extended family relationships. Each chapter is extensively referenced and offers possibilities for further research."--BOOK JACKET.

Table of Contents

About the Editor xi
Contributors xiii
Foreword xvii
William J. Doherty
Acknowledgments xxv
Introduction 1(4)
Jerry Bigner
PART I: GLBT FAMILY ISSUES
Chapter 1. A Process of Change: The Intersection of the GLBT Individual and His or Her Family of Origin
5(18)
Colleen M. Connolly
Societal and Familial Constraints
6(2)
GLBT Awareness and Discovery
8(2)
The Question of Disclosure
10(2)
The Process of Change
12(2)
Conclusion
14(9)
Chapter 2. Life-Course Social Science Perspectives on the GLBT Family
23(28)
Bertram J. Colder
Life-Course Perspectives and the GLBT Family
25(1)
From Life-Cycle to Life-Course Family Study
26(4)
Life-Course Perspectives on Sexual-Minority Families
30(10)
Conclusion
40(11)
Chapter 3. Translove: Transgender Persons and Their Families
51(16)
Gianna E. Israel
General Issues
51(4)
Family-of-Origin Issues
55(2)
Case Study: A Transwoman (MTF)
57(1)
Couples' Issues
58(3)
Case Study: A Transman (FTM)
61(1)
Issues Affecting Children
62(2)
Conclusion
64(1)
Introductory Transgender Resources
64(3)
Chapter 4. A Family Matter: When a Spouse Comes Out As Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual
67(22)
Amity P. Buxton
Where We Are
70(1)
Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Spouses
71(1)
Heterosexual Spouses
72(6)
Mixed-Orientation Couples
78(3)
Children of Mixed-Orientation Couples
81(3)
The Future and How We Might Get There
84(5)
Chapter 5. Genograms Redrawn: Lesbian Couples Define Their Families
89(28)
Mary Swainson
Fiona Tasker
Lesbian Family Relationships
89(2)
Family Life-Cycle Theory and Genograms
91(2)
Method
93(3)
Results
96(13)
Discussion
109(8)
Chapter 6. Siblings and Sexual Orientation: Products of Alternative Families or the Ones Who Got Away?
117(18)
Esther D. Rothblum
Kimberly F. Balsam
Sondra E. Solomon
Rhonda J. Factor
Siblings As a Comparison Group for GLBs: The Studies
119(2)
Education and Moving Away from the Family of Origin
121(4)
Relationships, Children, and Division of Labor
125(2)
Religion and Politics
127(1)
Which Siblings Become Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, or Heterosexual?
128(7)
Chapter 7. Stress and Adaptation Among Families of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Youth: Research Challenges
135(26)
Anthony R. D'Augelli
Stress and the Discovery of GLB Youths' Sexual and Gender Identities
136(2)
Recent Findings Concerning GLB Youth and Their Families
138(6)
Problems with Research on Familial Reactions to Disclosure of GLB Youths' Sexual Orientation
144(1)
A Human Development Model of GLB Youth Development in the Family Context
145(7)
Directions for Future Research
152(9)
PART II: SPECIAL ISSUES IN GLBT FAMILY STUDIES
Chapter 8. Polyamory and Gay Men: A Family Systems Approach
161(22)
Michael Bettinger
Models of Polyamory
162(2)
Making it Work: Essential Skills
164(3)
Benefits of Polyamorous Relationships
167(1)
Understanding Families
168(2)
Understanding a Polyamorous Gay Male Family
170(9)
Areas for Future Research
179(1)
Conclusion
180(3)
Chapter 9. Coming Out As "We 3": Using Personal Ethnography and the Case Study to Assess Relational Identity and Parental Support of Gay Male, Three-Partner Relationships
183(20)
Eric Aoki
Background
183(1)
The Academic Letter
184(19)
Chapter 10. Same-Sex Marriage and Legalized Relationships: I Do, or Do I?
203(12)
Esther D. Rothblum
Heterosexual Marriage As a Model for Same-Sex Marriage?
204(1)
Same-Sex Marriage
205(2)
Do Lesbians and Gay Men Want to Marry?
207(2)
Other Data on Legalized Same-Sex Relationships
209(2)
Future Directions
211(4)
Chapter 11. Same-Sex Marriage: The Difficult Road Ahead
215(8)
Vincent J. Samar
PART III: CLINICAL ISSUES IN GLBT FAMILY STUDIES
Chapter 12. Sex, Drugs, Rock 'N' Roll...and Children: Redefining Male Couples in the Twenty-First Century
223(22)
David E. Greenan
Gil Tunnell
A Systemic Perspective
224(2)
Case Illustration: Mark and Fred
226(14)
A Work in Progress
240(1)
Conclusion
240(5)
Chapter 13. Achieving Competent Family Practice with Same-Sex Parents: Some Promising Directions
245(26)
Jacky Coates
Richard Sullivan
The Requirements of Ethical Practice
246(1)
Family Systems Theory: Role Differentiation in Same-Sex Parents
247(6)
Structural Social Work
253(2)
Ecological Systems Perspective
255(2)
Queer Theory
257(2)
Weaving Together Strands of Theory: Role Differentiation and Queer Parents
259(6)
Clinical Implications
265(6)
Chapter 14. Listening to Lesbian Couples: Communication Competence in Long-Term Relationships
271(26)
Colleen M. Connolly
Mary Kay Sicola
Methods
275(2)
Results
277(7)
Discussion
284(4)
Conclusion and Recommendations
288(9)
Index 297

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