Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Aging

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Aging brings together cutting-edge research, practical information, and innovative thinking regarding the characteristics and processes of aging among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals. Written by experts in the field, the book covers a range of subjects and provides a comprehensive knowledge base for practitioners, students, and researchers. Contributors address topics such as sexuality, relationships, legal issues, retirement planning, physical and mental health, substance abuse, community needs, gay and lesbian grandparents, and a model agency dedicated to delivering services to the senior LGBT population. Their writing takes a gay-affirmative approach that focuses on resilience, coping, and successful adaptation to aging and is sensitive to the importance of historical oppression in the lives of older members of sexual minorities. The authors also pay close attention to ethnic and cultural issues and identify where further research is needed. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Aging is a groundbreaking collection of some of the most significant voices in this area of research today. Gerontologists and those who serve the LGBT community are in great need of the information contained in this singular and definitive resource.

ISBN 0231136188   Pages 320 ISBN13 9780231136181 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher Columbia University Press   Weight (grammes) 681 Imprint Columbia University Press   Published in New York Format Hardback   Height (mm) 231 Publication date 12 Apr 2006   Width (mm) 155 Library of Congress 2005035782   Spine width (mm) 26 DEWEY 155.67   Academic level Professional / Scholarly DEWEY edition DC22

1		Historical context for research on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender aging by Douglas Kimmel and Tara Rose and Nancy Orel and Beverly Greene		1
2		Trans aging by Loree Cook-Daniels		20
3		The aging bisexual : the invisible of the invisible minority by Sari H. Dworkin		36
4		Physical and mental health of older lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults by Arnold H. Grossman		53
5		Sexuality in the lives of aging lesbian and bisexual women by Linda Garnets and Letitia Anne Peplau		70
6		Gay men and aging : sex and intimacy by Edward A. Wierzalis and Bob Barret and Mark Pope and Michael Rankins		91
7		The victimization of older LGBT adults : patterns, impact, and implications for intervention by Kimberly F. Balsam and Anthony R. D'Augelli		110
8		Use and misuse of alcohol and drugs by Derek D. Satre		131
9		Aging together : the retirement plans of same-sex couples by Steven E. Mock and Catherine J. Taylor and Ritch C. Savin-Williams		152
10		Lesbian and bisexual women as grandparents : the centrality of sexual orientation in the grandparent-grandchild relationship by Nancy Orel		175
11		Legal concerns of LGBT elders by Matthew R. Dubois		195
12		End-of-life issues for LGBT older adults by Dean Blevins and James L. Werth, Jr.		206
13		Community needs assessment : documenting the need for affirmative services for LGB older adults by Nancy Orel		227
14		Openhouse : community building and research in the LGBT aging population by Marcy Adelman and Jeanette Gurevitch and Brian de Vries and John A. Blando		247
15		SAGE : New York City's pioneer organization for LGBT elders by Elizabeth Kling and Douglas Kimmel		265
16		Bibliography of research and clinical perspectives on LGBT aging by Steven David		277

This important book must be commended... It should be required reading. -- Joseph A. Micucci PsycCRITIQUES 10/26/2006 This book should be read. -- John W. DenBoer Sexuality & Disability Vol. 25, No. 4 This book ought to be in all college libraries... [and] on the bookshelves of medical clinics and social service organizations that work with older adults. -- Edward H. Thompson, Jr. The Gerontologist 2/1/08

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