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Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Aging

Challenges in Research, Practice, and Policy

Tarynn M. Witten, A. Evan Eyler (Herausgeber)

Buch | Softcover

360 Seiten

2012
Johns Hopkins University Press (Verlag)
978-1-4214-0320-5 (ISBN)

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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 service topics related to that community's aging needs. GLBT populations face unique challenges as they age. Despite the often severe difficulties they encounter, many live out their final years with the dignity and grace that all of us deserve.
With a combination of the latest biological and social science research, moving case studies and first-person accounts, practical advice for health professionals, and research literature citations, this book represents a major step forward in addressing concerns of aging GLBT populations. 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.

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.

Preface
List of Contributors
Chapter 1. The Aging of Sexual and Gender Minority Persons: An Overview
Chapter 2. Informal Caregiving in the LGBT Communities
Chapter 3. Aging in the Gay Community
Chapter 4. Aging in the Lesbian Community
Chapter 5. Aging in the Bisexual Community
Chapter 6. Transgender and Aging: Beings and Becomings
Chapter 7. Intersex and Aging: A (Cautionary) Research Agenda
Chapter 8. Conclusion
Suggested Further Reading
Index

Erscheint lt. Verlag	27.7.2012
Verlagsort	Baltimore, MD
Sprache	englisch
Maße	152 x 229 mm
Gewicht	476 g
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Entwicklungspsychologie
	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Geriatrie
	Studium ► 1. Studienabschnitt (Vorklinik) ► Histologie / Embryologie
	Studium ► Querschnittsbereiche ► Prävention / Gesundheitsförderung
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Gender Studies
ISBN-10	1-4214-0320-X / 142140320X
ISBN-13	978-1-4214-0320-5 / 9781421403205
Zustand	Neuware