Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Identities and Youth: Psychological Perspectives

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Author: Charlotte J. Patterson

ISBN-10: 0195119533

ISBN-13: 9780195119534

Category: Bisexual youth

Over the last fifteen years, psychological research regarding sexual orientation has seen explosive growth. In this book, Anthony R. D'Augelli and Charlotte J. Patterson bring together top experts to offer a comprehensive overview of what we have discovered--and what we still need to learn--about lesbian, gay, and bisexual identities. Writing in clear, nontechnical language, the contributors cover a range of topics, including conceptions of sexual identity,\ development over the lifespan,...

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The essays in this volume explore the psychological dimensions of lesbian, gay, and bisexual identities from puberty to adulthood. The essays focus upon three general areas: theoretical frameworks that are important in understanding the development of sexual orientation in adolescence, challenges faced by lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) youth, and issues related to interventions and services for LGB youths in community settings. Changes in biological processes, relationships, and community interactions influence the emergence of sexuality in all young people. The process is more complex and difficult for LGB teenagers. Fortunately, the cultural changes that have allowed LGB youths to become more open about themselves at earlier ages have also allowed social and behavioral scientists the opportunity to study them. This volume presents authoritative, research-based reviews of this ever-increasing area of study and social concern. About the Authors:Anthony R. D'Augelli is Professor of Human Development at The Pennsylvania State University. Charlotte J. Patterson is Professor of Psychology at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville.

Part I: Conceptual Frameworks 1. Psychosocial Change at Puberty and Beyond: Understanding Adolescent Sexuality and Sexual Orientation, Julia A. Graber and Andrea Bastiani Archibald 2. Biological Factors in the Development of Sexual Orientation, Scott L. Hershberger 3. Exotic becomes Erotic: Integrating Biological and Experiential Antecedents of Sexual Orientation, Daryl J. Bern Part II: Psychological Challenges 4. Toward a Reconceptualization of the Coming-Out Process for Adolescent Females, Margaret S. Schneider 5. Developmental Trajectories of Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Youths, Mary Jane Rotheram-Borus and Kris A. Langabar 6. Intimacy Development, Gender, and Ethnicity among Sexual-Minority Youths, Eric M. Dube, Ritch C. Savin-Williams, and Lisa M. Diamond Part III: Issues for Intervention and Social Change 7. Avoiding HIV/AIDS and the Challenge of Growing Up Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual, Arnold H. Grossman 8. The Experiences of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Youths in University Communities, Nancy J. Evans 9. The Victimization of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Youths, Ian Rivers and Anthony R. D'Augelli 10. Counseling Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Youths, Caitlin Ryan 11. Educational Reform and Sexual Identity: Conflicts and Challenges, Janice M. Irvine 12. Social Change, Sexual Diversity, and Tolerance for Bisexuality in the United States, Gilbert Herdt Index