Gay Men Living with Chronic Illnesses and Disabilities: From Crisis to Crossroads
Understand gay men’s unique health issues beyond the incomplete focus of HIV to include the concerns of those living with a broad range of chronic illnesses and disabilities\ Gay Men Living with Chronic Illnesses and Disabilities: From Crisis to Crossroads is the groundbreaking book that comprehensively examines and forms strategies to respond to the needs of gay men living with non-HIV chronic illnesses and disabilities such as diabetes, cancer, obesity, and muscular sclerosis. Bringing...
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In six chapters of interest to health and mental health practitioners, social workers, public health advocates, and community organizers, the volume addresses the psychosocial and medical issues faced by gay men living with both HIV-related and non-HIV chronic illnesses and disabilities. The chapters delve into the impact of the men's marginalization in daily living and offer strategies for partnership and integration between gay and mainstream health and social service organizations. The editor is a clinical social worker based in New York. Published simultaneously as Journal of Gay & Lesbian Social Services, v.17, no.2, 2004. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
PrefaceGay men living with non-HIV chronic illnesses1Gay men living with chronic illness or disability : a sociocultural, minority group perspective on mental health25The gay male gaze : body image disturbance and gender oppression among gay men43The multidimensional challenge of psychotherapy with HIV positive gay men63Resistance and resilience : the untold story of gay men aging with chronic illnesses81The impact of a non-HIV chronic illness on professional practice : personal and professional considerations of a psychotherapist97
