| Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 107 pages) |
| Series |
Haworth gay & lesbian studies |
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Haworth gay & lesbian studies.
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| Contents |
Cover; Original Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1. Setting the Stage; Chapter 2. Positive Homosexual Identity Development; Chapter 3. Understanding Fear; Chapter 4. Overcoming Shame; Chapter 5. Homosexual Personal Power; Chapter 6. The Significance of Rites of Passage; Chapter 7. Acknowledging Homosexual Feelings: The Importance of "Firsts"; Chapter 8. Coming Out; Chapter 9. Bridging the Gap: Friendships, Dating, Relationships, and Love; Chapter 10. Commitment Rituals; Chapter 11. Family Planning: Pregnancy, Adoption, Childbirth, and Parenting |
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Chapter 12. Aging RitesChapter 13. A Road to Visibility and Validation; Bibliography; Index |
| Summary |
Homosexual Rites of Passage: A Road to Visibility and Validation will help you, as a gay or lesbian individual, work through identity issues, come out, and become visible in a healthy and safe manner. You will find this unique book to be an excellent resource for validation and support during your courageous acts of personal growth. Furthermore, you will discover a positive affirmation of homosexual identities as well as issues that impede or prevent your positive homosexual identity formation. Homosexual Rites of Passage facilitates your journey toward visibility and personal validation by na |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 101-102) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Gay people -- Identity
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Discrimination & Race Relations.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Minority Studies.
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Gays -- Identity
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781317765851 |
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1317765850 |
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9781317765868 |
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1317765869 |
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