[PDF] Society And The Healthy Homosexual eBook

Author : George H. Weinberg
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 45,29 MB
Release : 1972
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 031273851X

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The author of this book coined the term "homophobia," calling it a sickness, as opposed to homosexuality, which is healthy. In this book, he examines the causes of homophobia and shows how gay people can overcome its subtle influence.

Author : George Weinberg
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 14,16 MB
Release : 2010-04-01
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1429973463

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Society and the Healthy Homosexual by George Weinberg, Ph.D., was hailed as a landmark when first published. It is the book that pioneered the concept of widespread prejudice against homosexuals--homophobia. It explores the psychological factors underlying that prejudice and offers advice to help individuals overcome the prejudice and accept their sexuality.

Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 37,92 MB
Release : 2011-06-24
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0309210658

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At a time when lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals-often referred to under the umbrella acronym LGBT-are becoming more visible in society and more socially acknowledged, clinicians and researchers are faced with incomplete information about their health status. While LGBT populations often are combined as a single entity for research and advocacy purposes, each is a distinct population group with its own specific health needs. Furthermore, the experiences of LGBT individuals are not uniform and are shaped by factors of race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, geographical location, and age, any of which can have an effect on health-related concerns and needs. The Health of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People assesses the state of science on the health status of LGBT populations, identifies research gaps and opportunities, and outlines a research agenda for the National Institute of Health. The report examines the health status of these populations in three life stages: childhood and adolescence, early/middle adulthood, and later adulthood. At each life stage, the committee studied mental health, physical health, risks and protective factors, health services, and contextual influences. To advance understanding of the health needs of all LGBT individuals, the report finds that researchers need more data about the demographics of these populations, improved methods for collecting and analyzing data, and an increased participation of sexual and gender minorities in research. The Health of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People is a valuable resource for policymakers, federal agencies including the National Institute of Health (NIH), LGBT advocacy groups, clinicians, and service providers.

Author : William Paul
Publisher : SAGE Publications, Incorporated
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 16,34 MB
Release : 1982-08-01
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780803918252

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Over thirty essays cover every issue relating to homosexuality and the changing attitude towards it. The biology of homosexuality, its psychology, new approaches to counselling for gays, the process of coming out, male and female gay relationships, gay parenthood, and other social, political and cultural topics are addressed. 'Its 22 authors collectively present a significant contribution to the armamenatarium of all those who seek, in whatever way, to answer rationally the irrational, prejudicial assumptions and accusations hurled at lesbian women and gay men. The authors critically report on the research, provide a rich source of suggestions for future research, including cautions concerning methodology, and suggest plans

Author : Wesley Hill
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 22,33 MB
Release : 2010-11-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1458723941

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Yet many who sit next to us in the pew at church fit that description, says author Wesley Hill. As a celibate gay Christian, Hill gives us a glimpse of what it looks like to wrestle firsthand with God's ''No'' to same-sex relationships. What does it mean for gay Christians to live faithful to God while struggling with the challenge of their homosexuality? What is God's will for believers who experience same-sex desires? Those who choose celibacy are often left to deal with loneliness and the hunger for relationships. How can gay Christians experience God's favor and blessing in the midst of a struggle that for many brings a crippling sense of shame and guilt? Weaving together reflections from his own life and the lives of other Christians, such as Henri Nouwen and Gerard Manley Hopkins, Hill offers a fresh perspective on these questions. He advocates neither unqualified ''healing'' for those who struggle, nor their accommodation to temptation, but rather faithfulness in the midst of brokenness. ''I hope this book may encourage other homosexual Christians to take the risky step of opening up their lives to others in the body of Christ,'' Hill writes. ''In so doing, they may find, as I have, by grace, that being known is spiritually healthier than remaining behind closed doors, that the light is better than the darkness.