Health of Sexual Minorities (eBook)

Public Health Perspectives on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Populations

Ilan H. Meyer, Mary E. Northridge (Herausgeber)

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2007 | 2007
XIX, 731 Seiten
Springer US (Verlag)
978-0-387-31334-4 (ISBN)

Infos

This is the first concise handbook on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) health in the past few years. It breaks the myths, breaks the silence, and breaks new ground on this subject. This resource offers a multidimensional picture of LGBT health across clinical and social disciplines to give readers a full and nuanced understanding of these diverse populations. It contains real-world matters of definition and self-definition, meticulous analyses of stressor and health outcomes, a extensive coverage of research methodology concerns, and critical insights into the sociopolitical context of LGBT individuals' health and lives.

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Some books break myths. Others break silences. A few break new ground. The Health of Sexual Minorities achieves all three aims.The first book of its kind, this resource offers a multidimensional picture of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) health across clinical and social disciplines to give readers a full and nuanced understanding of these diverse populations. Here are real-world matters of definition and self-definition (including sexual identity, gender identity, and anti-identity), meticulous analyses of stressor and health outcomes, a extensive coverage of research methodology concerns, and critical insights into the sociopolitical context of LGBT individuals health and lives.- Developmental issues across the lifecourse- Human rights and ethical issues- Global perspectives of LGBT health- Physical and mental health issues- Issues and concerns of racial/ethnic minority groups- Health concerns of lesbian and bisexual women- Prejudice and homophobia as social stressors- A comprehensive review of quantitative and qualitative research methodology- Tobacco, alcohol, and substance use issues- The current state of LGBT health care and strategies for improvement- The impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic on LGBT communitiesThe Health of Sexual Minorities is an advanced-level text whose scope and accessibility makes it useful to a broad audience. Over 50 contributors have made this a work of crucial importance to public health and health care professionals and biomedical and social science researchers. The Health of Sexual Minorities encourages clear thinking, informed practice, and effective, progressive policy for improved health and well-being of LGBT individuals and communities. "e;The Health of Sexual Minorities is a welcome and much needed comprehensive text focused on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender(LGBT) populations, chiefly in the U.S. but also globally. Of use to researchers, practitioners, and advocates alike, the text covers key conceptual, methodological, and substantive issues. Its critical analysis of how unjust sexual hierarchies harm health exemplifies why LBGT health and health care issues must be analyzed and addressed in context: in relation to gender, class, racism, and the ways in which sociopolitical conditions shape LGBT identity and health."e; --Nancy Krieger, Ph.D. Professor, Department of Society, Human Development and Health, Harvard School of Public Health

Inhalt

Preface 5
Acknowledgments 10
Contents 11
Contributors 15
Who Are LGBT Individuals? 18
Shifting Sands or Solid Foundation? Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Identity Formation 19
Development of Same- Sex Attracted Youth 43
Developmental Issues in Lesbian and Gay Adulthood 64
Biology and Sexual Minority Status 81
LGBT Health and the State 107
The Importance of Being Perverse: Troubling Law, Identities, Health and Rights in Search of Global Justice 108
Ethical, Legal, Social, and Political Implications of Scientific Research on Sexual Orientation 145
Targeting the State: Risks, Benefits, and Strategic Dilemmas of Recent LGBT Health Advocacy 164
Prejudice and Pride in Health 184
Sexual Stigma: Putting Sexual Minority Health Issues in Context 185
Globalization, Structural Violence, and LGBT Health: A Cross- Cultural Perspective 223
Prejudice and Discrimination as Social Stressors 256
Determinants of Health Among Two- Spirit American Indians and Alaska Natives 282
I Don’t Fit Anywhere : How Race and Sexuality Shape Latino Gay and Bisexual Men’s Health 315
Black LGB Health and Well-Being 334
Research Methodologies 367
Defining and Measuring Sexual Orientation for Research 368
Sampling in Surveys of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual People 388
Researching Gay Men’s Health: The Promise of Qualitative Methodology 432
From Science Fiction to Computer- Generated Technology: Sampling Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Individuals 455
Using Community-Based Participatory Research to Understand and Eliminate Social Disparities in Health for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Populations 468
Health Concerns 484
Transgender Health Concerns 485
Health Care of Lesbians and Bisexual Women 518
Cancer and Sexual Minority Women 535
HIV/AIDS Prevention Research Among Black Men Who Have Sex with Men: Current Progress and Future Directions 551
LGBT Tobacco and Alcohol Disparities 578
Methamphetamine Use and Its Relation to HIV Risk: Data from Latino Gay Men in San Francisco 596
Healthcare Systems and Services 616
Improving Access to Health Care Among African- American, Asian and Pacific Islander, and Latino Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Populations 617
Public Health and Trans-People: Barriers to Care and Strategies to Improve Treatment 648
HIV Prevention and Care for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Youths: Best Practices from Existing Programs and Policies 663
Fenway Community Health’s Model of Integrated, Community- Based LGBT Care, Education, and Research 703
Index 726

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 12.3.2007
• Zusatzinfo: XIX, 731 p.
• Verlagsort: New York
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Krankheiten / Heilverfahren
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Sexualität / Partnerschaft
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Allgemeines / Lexika
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Allgemeinmedizin
• Themenwelt: Studium ► Querschnittsbereiche ► Prävention / Gesundheitsförderung
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Gender Studies
• Schlagworte: Access to health care • gay • Gender • HIV prevention • Lesbian • LGBT • Nation • prevention • Public Health • risk behavior • School of Public Health • Sexual behaviour • Stress • Transgender
• ISBN-10: 0-387-31334-6 / 0387313346
• ISBN-13: 978-0-387-31334-4 / 9780387313344