Lesbian and Gay Parents and Their Children Research on the Family Life Cycle

Name: Lesbian and Gay Parents and Their Children Research on the Family Life Cycle
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ISBN: 9781433805363

ISBN-10: 1433805367

ISBN-13: 9781433805363

Edition: 2009

Authors: Abbie E. Goldberg

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The past several decades have seen increasing controversies over lesbian and gay parenthood. More same-sex couples than ever are becoming parents, while society struggles to define their legal rights pertaining to marriage and parenthood. Against this sociopolitical backdrop, how do same-sex couples transition to parenthood, and what are their experiences as parents? Furthermore, what are the experiences of their children? Lesbian and Gay Parents and Their Children provides a comprehensive overview of the research on same-sex parenthood, exploring ways in which lesbian and gay parents resist, accommodate, and transform fundamental notions of gender, parenting, and family. The book takes a…

Book details

List price: $59.95
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: American Psychological Association
Publication date: 9/15/2009
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 233
Size: 7.25" wide x 10.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.386
Language: English




Introduction: Lesbian and Gay Parents and Their Children-Research and Contemporary Issues



Partners but Not Parents: Intimate Relationships of Lesbians and Gay Men



From Partners to Parents: The Transition to Parenthood for Lesbians and Gay Men



Lesbians and Gay Men as Parents



Children of Lesbian and Gay Parents: Adjustment and Experiences



Young Adults and Adults With Lesbian and Gay Parents Speak Out



Conclusions and Future Directions


References


Index


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