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Homosexuality
Research Implications for Public Policy

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May 1991 | 312 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
"Does present important and relevant data on homosexuality that will help sensible professionals and lay people alike refute the specious arguments of....radical right politicians and religious leaders." --Book Reviews "John C. Gonsiorek and James D. Weinrich are skillful in their application of research to public policy . . . . This book is exceptionally readable. . . . [they] are to be particularly commended for their editorial expertise." --Contemporary Psychology "Gonsiorek and Weinrich's book is a gem! It provides the most up-to-date discussions of all the crucial issues that anyone who deals with gay and lesbian issues must understand--the myths, prejudices, and the knotty issues of policy and the scientific research relevant to them. Whether one needs to know about 'child molestation,' 'choice,' 'role models,' or any other 'old chestnut,' this book provides a clear and scholarly treatment of the controversy and the research relevant to it. It is indispensable!" --Clinton Anderson, Officer for Gay and Lesbian Concerns American Psychological Association "Gonsiorek and Weinrich assemble a most distinguished group of contributors who, in turn, examine the most important issues regarding the subject of homosexuality from the perspective of psychological research. This book is an invaluable resource for forensic psychologists, lawyers and law makers. It offers a thorough exploration of the research necessary to formulate public policy on these issues. In addition, mental health service providers, instructors, and students alike will find that this book covers the basic issues in the psychology of lesbians and gay men with competence and care. A powerhouse of a book!" --Kristin Hancock, Ph.D., Past Chair, Association of Lesbian & Gay Psychologists and Past President, APA Division #44 "There are so many outstanding contributions to this book and so many reasons to get it. This work flies in the face of hearsay and shatters psychological myth with research. It clearly has many uses in the education and training of psychotherapists. It is the sort of work which would also prove to be an invaluable resource to those who need well-documented, clearly written reviews of available research on gay men and lesbians--whatever the reason." --American Psychological Association, Division #44 Newsletter Despite scientific study and scholarly research, homosexuality continues as the subject of an intense, and often bitter, debate. Current and concise, Homosexuality summarizes what science knows about homosexuality and its relevance for public policy. The chapters here focus on concerns that have been most central to current public policy debates about homosexuality, including: the nature and causes of sexual orientations; the reasons why homosexuality is not an illness; the ethics of various mental health approaches to homosexuality; the effects of social and legal discrimination; newer biological and psychological understandings of homosexuality; homosexual people as couples and parents; and the implications of the AIDS epidemic. Because the contributors hail from a variety of disciplines (social, clinical, and counseling psychology; law; psychiatry; social work; biology; nursing; and anthropology), this volume offers a balanced approach to an important--and controversial--issue. This intriguing and timely volume encourages readers to become discerning consumers of the scientific discourses on homosexuality--past, present, and future. As such, students, scholars, and professionals in psychology, sociology, counseling, and social work will use this volume time and again.

John C Gonsiorek and James D Weinrich
Introduction
John C Gonsiorek and James D Weinrich
The Definition and Scope of Sexual Orientation
John A W Kirsch and James D Weinrich
Homosexuality, Nature, and Biology
Is Homosexuality Natural? Does it Matter?

 
Richard C Pillard
Masculinity and Femininity in Homosexuality
`Inversion' Revisited

 
James D Weinrich and Walter L Williams
Strange Customs, Familiar Lives
Homosexualities in Other Cultures

 
Gregory M Herek
Stigma, Prejudice, and Violence Against Lesbians and Gay Men
Rhonda R Rivera
Sexual Orientation and the Law
Charles Silverstein
Psychological and Medical Treatments of Homosexuality
John C Gonsiorek
The Empirical Basis for the Demise of the Illness Model of Homosexuality
Gerald C Davison
Constructionism and Morality in Therapy for Homosexuality
Douglas C Haldeman
Sexual Orientation Conversion Therapy for Gay Men and Lesbians
A Scientific Examination

 
John C Gonsiorek and James R Rudolph
Homosexual Identity
Coming Out and Other Developmental Events

 
Letitia Anne Peplau
Lesbian and Gay Relationships
G Dorsey Green and Frederick W Bozett
Lesbian Mothers and Gay Fathers
Edmund F Dejowski et al
Partner Notification as an Instrument for HIV Control
John C Gonsiorek and Michael Shernoff
AIDS Prevention and Public Policy
John C Gonsiorek
Conclusions

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