The health of sexual minorities : public health perspectives on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender population
By: Meyer, Ilan H. (Editor)
| Northridge, Mary E. (Editor)
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TextLanguage: English Publisher: New York Springer c2007Description: xix, 731p.; 26cmISBN: 9781441939593Subject(s): Social science -- Social problems and services | Sexual minorities -- Transgender | Handbook -- Homosexuality -- Bisexuality -- TransgenderismDDC classification: 362.10866 MEY/H Online resources: Publisher's URL Summary: 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.
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Coverage:
- 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 communities
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.