The lives of LGBT older adults
Subtitle: understanding challenges and resilience
By: edited by Nancy A. Orel and Christine A. Fruhauf
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA); American Psychological Association
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 241
ISBN-13: 9781433817632
Subjects: Social conditions; Services for; Older sexual minorities; Older gays; Family relationships
Description: Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered (LGBT) older adults have unique and varying physical and mental health needs. Yet their experiences have often been ignored in gerontological as well as LGBT studies. This book uses a life course perspective to investigate how LGBT older adults have been shaped by social stigma and systematic discrimination. The book explores not only the challenges and needs of this population but also their strengths and resilience. The intersection of cultural factors and personal attributes is emphasized. --Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.