Appleby, George; Anastas, Jeane W.; Appleby, George Alan

Not Just a Passing Phase - Social Work with Gay, Lesbian, & Bisexual People

Preface vii Part 1 Context, Definitions, and Community An Overview 1(120) 1. Homophobia and Heterosexism Understanding the Context of Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Lives 3(42) 2. Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Identities Definitions and Dilemmas 45(32) 3. Culture, Community, and Diversity 77(44) Part 2 Life Transitions 121(148) 4. Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Orientation in Childhood and Adolescence 123(22) Gerald P. Mallon 5. Between Men, Between Women Sexual and Intimate Relationships 145(32) 6. Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Parents and Their Children 177(36) 7. Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual People in the World of Work 213(32) 8. Middle-Aged and Old Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Adults 245(24) Nancy A. Humphreys Jean K. Quam Part 3 Special Issues 269(112) 9. Mental Health and Substance Abuse 271(30) 10. Violence in the Lives of Lesbians and Gay Men 301(36) 11. HIV Disease: A Social Work Response 337(44) Part 4 Conclusion 381(30) 12. Affirming Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Lives 383(28) Appendix 1: Resources 411(6) Appendix 2: Exercises for the Classroom 417(20) Notes 437(4) References 441(38) Index 479