Psychology

LGBTQ-Parent families: Innovations in research and implications for practice

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Book

Abstract

This textbook offers a comprehensive overview of research on LGBTQ-parent families. The new edition of the textbook provides updated information and expands on the range and depth of current research. The volume features contributions from scholars in psychology, sociology, human development, family studies, gender studies, sexuality studies, legal studies, social work, and anthropology. In addition, the textbook offers an international perspective, with coverage spanning many diverse nations and cultures. Chapters highlight key research, exploring sexual orientation in relation to other key social identities, such as gender, race, and nationality. Chapters also discuss new, emerging areas of research, including asexuality and immigration. The textbook concludes with a section on the growing sophistication of research methodology in the study of LGBTQ-parent families. The second edition includes new chapters discussing: LGBTQ-parent families and health. LGBTQ foster parents. LGBTQ adults and sibling relationships. LGBTQ-parent families and poverty. LGBTQ-parent families and separation/divorce. LGBTQ-parent families and religion. LGBTQ-parent families and grief/loss. Methods, recruitment, and sampling in research with LGBTQ families. Teaching/pedagogy on LGBTQ-parent families. LGBTQ-Parent Families, 2nd Edition, is a valuable updated resource for graduate students as well as veteran and beginning clinicians across disciplines, including family studies, family therapy, gender studies, public health, social policy, social work and child and adolescent psychology as well as related disciplines across mental health and educational services.

Publication Title

LGBTQ-Parent Families: Innovations in Research and Implications for Practice

Publication Date

2020

First Page

1

Last Page

546

ISBN

9783030356101,9783030356095

DOI

10.1007/978-3-030-35610-1

Keywords

bisexual parenting, child developmentc clinical work with LGBTQ parents, co-parenting, families formed through donor inseminationc gay men and surrogacy, gay fathers, gender identity, gender roles, LGBT families, lesbian and gay adoptive parents, polyamorous parenting, post-heterosexual divorce, qualitative research on LGBT families, schools and LGBT parent families, transgender parent families

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