Handbook of Psychology and Sexual Orientation

by Patterson, Charlotte J.; D'Augelli, Anthony R.

• ISBN13: 9780199765218
• ISBN10: 0199765219
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-10-29
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

A tremendous outpouring of psychological research on sexual orientation has occurred in recent years, and interested readers have been hard-pressed to keep up with the pace of scholarship in this field. In particular, the last decade has seen a great increase in research on psychology and sexual orientation. The first authoritative summary of its kind in this area,Handbook of Psychology and Sexual Orientationis the primary resource for the many researchers, including a new generation of investigators, who are continuing to advance understanding in this field. Volume editors Charlotte J. Patterson and Anthony R. D'Augelli, along with other leading experts, contribute an extraordinary review of contemporary psychological research and theory on sexual orientation in their specific fields of work. The book is divided in four parts: Concepts, Theories, and Perspectives; Development over the Life Course; Domains of Experience; and Communities and Contextual Issues. Individual chapters focus on topics such as bisexual and transgender identities, biological foundations of sexual orientation, emergent adulthood in lesbian and gay lives, same-sex romantic relationships, sexual orientation and mental health, family formation and parenthood, sexual orientation and hate crimes, and race and ethnicity among lesbian, gay, and bisexual communities, along with many more relevant areas. This comprehensive volume will be invaluable to undergraduate and graduate students, researchers and scholars, and professionals who work with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender issues, and in the fields of developmental, social, clinical, community, and counseling psychology.

Author Biography

Charlotte J. Patterson, Ph.D., is Professor of Psychology and Director of the Women, Gender & Sexuality program at the University of Virginia. Her recent work has focused on sexual orientation, human development, and family lives, especially on the development of children with lesbian and gay parents. Dr. Patterson is a Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science (APS) as well as of the American Psychological Association (APA), and is a past-President of the Society for Psychological Research on Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Issues.

Anthony R. D'Augelli, Ph.D., is Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs and Outreach in the College of Health and Human Development and Professor of Human Development at The Pennsylvania State University. His work has focused on the development of sexual orientation, especially during adolescence and late adulthood. Dr. D'Augelli is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, and an Editorial Board Member for several journals including the Journal of GLBT Family Studies, the Journal of LGBT Youth, and Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. vii
Contributors	p. ix
Concepts, Theories, and Perspectives
Concepts of Female Sexual Orientation	p. 3
Gay Male Identities, Desires, and Sexual Behaviors	p. 18
Bisexual Identities	p. 31
Transgender Identities: Research and Controversies	p. 42
Biological Foundations of Sexual Orientation	p. 55
Demographic Perspectives on Sexual Orientation	p. 69
Development over the Life Course
The Sexual Identity Development and Health of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Adolescents: An Ecological Perspective	p. 87
Emergent Adulthood in Lesbian and Gay Lives: Individual Development, Life Course, and Social Change	p. 102
Sexual Orientation, Middle Adulthood, and Narratives of Transition and Change	p. 118
Sexual Orientation and Aging in Western Society	p. 132
Domains of Experience
Work, Career, and Sexual Orientation	p. 151
Same-Sex Romantic Relationships	p. 165
Lesbian and Bisexual Women's Physical Health	p. 179
Gay MenÆs Health and the Theory of Cultural Resilience	p. 191
Sexual Orientation and Mental Health	p. 204
Sexual Orientation and Family Lives	p. 223
Communities and Contextual Issues
Attitudes about Sexual Orientation	p. 239
Minority Stress and the Health of Sexual Minorities	p. 252
Sexual Orientation, Victimization, and Hate Crimes	p. 267
Race and Ethnicity among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Communities	p. 281
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Communities	p. 297
Index	p. 309
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