Lesbian And Gay Families Speak Out Understanding The Joys And Challenges Of Diverse Family Life
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| Rating | : | 4.24 (572 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0738204668 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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She holds two Master's Degrees in Special Education from Teacher's College, Columbia University, and a Ph.D. About the AuthorJane Drucker, Ph.D., is a marriage, family, and child counselor in California. She lives in Los Angeles, California.. in Counseling Psychology from Summit University of Louisiana
With honesty and compassion, Lesbian and Gay Families Speak Out explores the variety of issues they face: from interpersonal relationships and sexual and psychological development, to coming out, dealing with prejudice, and finding a spiritual foundation. Using the compelling stories of over two dozen families in which gay fathers and lesbian mothers are raising children in a wide variety or settings and styles, Drucker proves that children thrive in an environment of love, regardless of the number, gender, or sexual orientation of the adults who provide that love.. "An important book whose time has come!"-Adele Starr, First President of PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) National, and Larry Starr, Co-Founder of PFLAG, Los Angeles, CaliforniaWith an estimated six to fourteen million children living with a gay or lesbian parent, there is a real need for accurate information for and about the realities of these families
She holds two Master's Degrees in Special Education from Teacher's College, Columbia University, and a Ph.D. She lives in Los Angeles, California.. in Counseling Psychology from Summit University of Louisiana. Jane Drucker, Ph.D., is a marriage, family, and child counselor in California
Another required textbook for the study of the Changing Family in America. Still taught in a BSN program in college. This textbook also was required in a college course on Changing Families, their diversity. This is specific to Lesbian and Gay Families.