Gay Fathers: Encouraging the Hearts of Gay Dads and Their Families / Edition 1

by Robert L. Barret, Bryan E. Robinson

Overview

Explores a group caught betwen the homosexual and heterosexualworlds

This greatly expanded edition of Gay Fathers contains a wealth ofnew real-life stories and up-to-date information that celebratesthe power of gay fatherhood. Inspiring, definitive, scientificallyresearched, and experientially based, this thoroughly updatedvolume offers the most current data and concrete suggestions fordealing with the myriad and complex issues of gay parenting. GayFathers is the definitive resource for the more than one milliongay fathers and their families and loved ones living in the UnitedStates and Canada.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780787950750
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	07/11/2000
Edition description:	New and Revised Edition
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	6.24(w) x 9.31(h) x 0.75(d)

About the Author

ROBERT L. BARRET, Ph.D., a psychologist in private practice, is professor of counselor education at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. BRYAN E. ROBINSON, Ph.D., is professor of child and family development at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and a counselor in private practice.

Table of Contents

Preface.

Introduction and Overview.

Gay Fathers: Myths and Realities.

The Many Faces of Gay Fatherhood.

Children of Gay Fathers.

Gay Male Relationships, Spiritual Issues, and GayGrandfathers.

Parents and Wives of Gay Fathers.

Problems in Studying Gay Fathers.

Appendix.

References.

The Authors.

Index.

Editorial Reviews

"For gay men who have struggled to create a family in a world ofbias and obstacles, this book is a wonderful tribute to thechallenges and joys of parenting. Gay Fathers is a wonderful,honest tribute to fathers who have overcome all odds to make thisworld a better place for our children, an essential book for gayfathers and those who are considering parenthood." (C. Ray Drew,executive director, Family Pride Coalition)

"Gay Fathers, which was a wonderful contribution to the developmentof knowledge about gay men when it was first printed a decade ago,is even better in its new and revised form. Utilizing rich caseexamples, Bob Barret and Bryan Robinson give voice to a group thathas for too long been ignored. In their examination of the manyfaces of gay fatherhood, the authors permit the reader to fullyconsider the complexity of what it means to be a gay father."(Gerald P. Mallon, assistant professor, Hunter College School ofSocial Work, New York)

From the Publisher

Affirmative guide details problems and solutions for gay fathers, their families and practitioners. Ranging from statistical to case history views, "coming out" to AIDS issues, Barret and Robinson present an in-depth, practical approach to living with and integrating an alternative parenting lifestyle. Extensive resource guide. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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