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PublisherGuilford Publications

ISBN-10157230412X

ISBN-139781572304123

eBay Product ID (ePID)9038428021

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Number of Pages194 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameGrowing Up in a Lesbian Family : Effects on Child Development

SubjectPsychotherapy / Couples & Family, Alternative Family, Gender Studies, Developmental / Child, Psychiatry / Child & Adolescent, Lgbt Studies / Gay Studies, Lgbt Studies / Lesbian Studies

Publication Year1998

TypeTextbook

AuthorSusan Golombok, Fiona L. Tasker

Subject AreaFamily & Relationships, Social Science, Psychology, Medical

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight12 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN96-444471

Dewey Edition21

Reviews"...this book is well crafted to extend out knowledge of the effects of a mother's sexual orientation on her children's development through adolescence and into adulthood....This book is a must read for anyone wishing to engage in these discussions."--Sexualities "This study is an extremely important and valuable one, and the authors have been successful in presenting their findings in an eminently readable way. All those who believe that homosexuals are made and not born need to read this book and digest its findings. Recommended." --Sexual and Marital Therapy "Tasker and Golombok present their study in a reader-friendly fashion....pioneering...a major contribution to our knowledge about the impact of growing up in a lesbian family." --Psychology of Women Quarterly "An important contribution....Tasker and Golombok have made a significant body of literature much more accessible. This book would be especially useful to mental health professionals, activists, lawyers, and judges--anyone who might be involved in making decisions about the custody of children of lesbian parents....An important book about an important subject." --Lesbian Review of Books "Golombok and Tasker...have situated themselves within a broad spectrum of theoretical outlooks so that their focused work has the benefit of much accumulated psychological wisdom. Their methodology is well conceived and carried out in a thorough and comprehensive manner." --Journal of Feminist Family Therapy "There are few landmark studies of sexual orientation, but this is one of them." --Journal of Marriage and the Family "Situated nicely within the literature on sexual orientation and child development, this timely monograph is a valuable addition to courses on human sexuality, family, or gender. It is both accessible enough for undergraduates and comprehensive enough for graduate students." --Choice "Very useful for legal counselors, as well as mental health professionals, especially in the areas of social work and psychology." --Readings, "There are few landmark studies of sexual orientation, but this is one of them."--Journal of Marriage and the Family, An important contribution....Tasker and Golombok have made a significant body of literature much more accessible. This book would be especially useful to mental health professionals, activists, lawyers, and judgesanyone who might be involved in making decisions about the custody of children of lesbian parents....An important book about an important subject., "How does parental sexual orientation affect child development? In this book, Tasker and Golombok describe their important new study of young adults who grew up with a lesbian mother. This is serious, ground-breaking research in an area of tremendous public interest, and it makes a major contribution to both scientific and political debates about lesbian motherhood. As such, the book will be of interest to lawyers and policymakers as well as to psychologists and other mental health professionals." --Charlotte Patterson, Dept. of Psychology, University of Virginia "This is a well-researched and thorough account of the issues affecting the sons and daughters of lesbians. On the basis of their well-designed research study and carefully considered conclusions, the authors effectively challenge assumptions about the ways in which parents of any sexuality influence their children's development. By comparison with a control group of people raised by divorced heterosexual mothers, a sense of perspective is maintained on peer stigmatization, development of sexual identity and relations with step-parents. If evidence has any effect on prejudice, this book should go a long way toward ending discrimination against lesbian mothers and reassuring those who need it that the children raised by lesbians are in no way disadvantaged or harmed by their upbringing. In fact, the book points to several benefits for children growing up in a lesbian-led family." --Lisa Saffron, author of What About the Children? Sons and Daughters of Lesbians and Gay Men Speak About Their Lives and Challenging Conceptions- Planning a Family by Self-Insemination "Perfect timing! This is the heart of Hawaii's landmark same-sex marriage case -- what happens to children in same-sex couple households? Finally, a follow-up of boys and girls raised in lesbian-headed homes. Assumptions, prejudices, predictions, hopes, and fears aside -- here are the facts!" --Richard Green, M.D., J.D., Research Director, Gender-Identity Clinic, Charing Cross Hospital, London; Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Criminology, University of Cambridge; Professor of Psychiatry Emeritus, University of California, Los Angeles, "How does parental sexual orientation affect child development? In this book, Tasker and Golombok describe their important new study of young adults who grew up with a lesbian mother. This is serious, ground-breaking research in an area of tremendous public interest, and it makes a major contribution to both scientific and political debates about lesbian motherhood. As such, the book will be of interest to lawyers and policymakers as well as to psychologists and other mental health professionals." --Charlotte Patterson, Dept. of Psychology, University of Virginia "This is a well-researched and thorough account of the issues affecting the sons and daughters of lesbians. On the basis of their well-designed research study and carefully considered conclusions, the authors effectively challenge assumptions about the ways in which parents of any sexuality influence their children's development. By comparison with a control group of people raised by divorced heterosexual mothers, a sense of perspective is maintained on peer stigmatization, development of sexual identity and relations with step-parents. If evidence has any effect on prejudice, this book should go a long way toward ending discrimination against lesbian mothers and reassuring those who need it that the children raised by lesbians are in no way disadvantaged or harmed by their upbringing. In fact, the book points to several benefits for children growing up in a lesbian-led family." --Lisa Saffron, author ofWhat About the Children? Sons and Daughters of Lesbians and Gay Men Speak About Their Lives and Challenging Conceptions- Planning a Family by Self-Insemination "Perfect timing! This is the heart of Hawaii's landmark same-sex marriage case -- what happens to children in same-sex couple households? Finally, a follow-up of boys and girls raised in lesbian-headed homes. Assumptions, prejudices, predictions, hopes, and fears aside -- here are the facts!" --Richard Green, M.D., J.D., Research Director, Gender-Identity Clinic, Charing Cross Hospital, London; Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Criminology, University of Cambridge; Professor of Psychiatry Emeritus, University of California, Los Angeles, "An important contribution....Tasker and Golombok have made a significant body of literature much more accessible. This book would be especially useful to mental health professionals, activists, lawyers, and judges--anyone who might be involved in making decisions about the custody of children of lesbian parents....An important book about an important subject."--Lesbian Review of Books, Situated nicely within the literature on sexual orientation and child development, this timely monograph is a valuable addition to courses on human sexuality, family, or gender. It is both accessible enough for undergraduates and comprehensive enough for graduate students., "Situated nicely within the literature on sexual orientation and child development, this timely monograph is a valuable addition to courses on human sexuality, family, or gender. It is both accessible enough for undergraduates and comprehensive enough for graduate students."--Choice

Dewey Decimal306.874/3

Table Of Content1. Introduction 2. Parental Influences on Child Development 3. The Longitudinal Study 4. Family Relationships 5. The Family and the Outside World 6. Intimate Relationships 7. Psychological Adjustment 8. Conclusions Appendix I. 1976-1977 Study Interviews with Mothers and Children: Variables Used in the Statistical Analyses Appendix II. 1991-1992 Follow-Up Interviews with Young Adults: Variables Used in the Statistical Analyses Reference. Index.

SynopsisLegal battles over same-sex marriage have drawn increasing public attention to the question of whether lesbian and gay families can raise happy, healthy children. Opponents of the legal recognition of homosexual unions have based their arguments in part on the premise that children brought up by parents of the same sex face significant social and psychological disadvantages. This pioneering volume provides an objective and long overdue look at the experiences of the children themselves. Presenting a unique longitudinal study of 25 children raised in lesbian mother families, and a comparison group raised by single heterosexual mothers, the book examines the developmental effects of growing up in a same-sex household--and confronts a range of myths and stereotypes along the way. Winner--Independent Book Publishers Association Benjamin Franklin Award for Editorial and Design Excellence

LC Classification NumberHQ759