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Gay and Lesbian Couples : Voices from Lasting Relationships by Richard Mackey (1997, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherBloomsbury Publishing USA

ISBN-100275958477

ISBN-139780275958473

eBay Product ID (ePID)468802

Product Key Features

Number of Pages224 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameGay and Lesbian Couples : Voices from Lasting Relationships

Publication Year1997

SubjectCommunication Studies, General, Interpersonal Relations

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaFamily & Relationships, Political Science, Language Arts & Disciplines, Psychology

AuthorRichard Mackey

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight11.2 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width6.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN97-011079

Reviews"Combining the perspectives and methods of social work, counseling, and gerontology, this thorough examination details what characterizes long-term gay and lesbian couples.... Academic libraries collecting gender studies, psychology, and social work will be the most interested in this book..." Library Journal, "[T]his study offers an essential preliminary view of the dynamics in lasting gay and lesbian relationships and is likely to be an abundant source of ideas for future research." Journal of Marriage and the Family, "The book is a solid, careful, and respectful contribution to the literature." Feminism, Community, and Communication, "Strengths of the book include its ability to look at gay and lesbian coupling from a non-heterosexist perspective.... [T]he book is easy to read and flows quite comfortably." The Lesbian Review of Books, "...a useful reference for a therapist who knows little about working with gay or lesbian clients in commited relationships. Lay people interested in learning about these relationships might also be interested in the information presented here." Archives of Sexual Behavior

Number of Volumes1 vol.

Table Of ContentPrologue Introduction Roles Relational Fit Decision Making Conflict Intimacy Social Supports Relationships Are Relationships Appendices Bibliography Index

SynopsisThe voices in this book come from the stories of gay and lesbian partners who talk about their struggles over the years in building a life together. The stories reach beyond the obvious realities of sexual orientation to speak to the joys, sorrows, hopes, and fears of human beings who are committed to making their relationships work. Based on a life-span perspective, in-depth interviews of people whose relationships have lasted more than 15 years explored how partners adapted over the years. Each interview consisted of questions that focused upon dimensions of these relationships over time from the unique perspective of each partner. They were asked about conflict over the years, decision-making styles, ways of working out roles, the importance of social supports, and sexual and psychological intimacy. The research upon which the book is based has continuity with the authors' earlier work on lasting relationships among heterosexual couples, including Lasting Marriages: Men and Women Growing Together (Praeger, 1995). Compared to marriages, relatively little research has been done on the development of same sex relationships. This book will be of great interest to all researchers and students of gender differences, marriage and family therapy, human sexuality, and interpersonal relationships.

LC Classification NumberHQ76