Cover; Out of the Twilight; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Foreword; Preface and Acknowledgments; Introduction: What About Father? -- Chapter 1. Child to Father; Fatherhood: A State of Crisis; Chapter 2. In Search of the Father; Homosexuality: A State of Crisis; Chapter 3. Methodology; Overview; About Sampling; The Sample Itself; Data Collection; Trustworthiness; The Interview; Reactions: Before and After; Data Analysis; Chapter 4. The Stories; Mitchell; Juan Miguel Jr.; Peter; Harry; Luis; Daniel; Marty; Glenn; Ronald; Neal; Pei; Walter; Chapter 5. Findings
DreamsBeginnings; Wonderings; Disclosure; Impact; Chapter 6. Discussion; Acknowledgment/Acceptance; Identification; Idealization; Internalization; From Separateness to Attachment; From Illusion to Reality; Limitations and Implications for Future Research; Implications for Practice; Other Thoughts: Research versus Treatment; From Child to Adult; Appendix A: Consent Form; Appendix B: Statement to Subjects; Appendix C: Semistructured Interview Guide; Appendix D: The Fathers at a Glance; References; Index
Summary
How would you react if your son told you he was gay?Out of the Twilight: Fathers of Gay Men Speak explores how fathers have dealt with discovering that their sons were gay and what effect it had on their own development as parents and people. This revealing, moving book will help you understand the difficulties and joys of a father/gay son relationship. Out of the Twilight draws from literary sources such as poems, fairy tales, plays, novels, and movies, as well as psychoanalytic theories, to highlight the obstacles that a father must overcome to understand and identify wit
