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OverviewExamine the impact of disclosure on sons whose fathers are gay! In this book, Andrew Gottlieb, author of Out of the Twilight: Fathers of Gay Men Speak, explores yet another side of the impact of homosexuality on families. He now looks at how sons react to learning that their fathers are gay, allowing us to see, over time, how this has changed their family relationships and their own lives. Simply and elegantly written, this psychoanalytically oriented qualitative research study is accessible to both the beginner and the more advanced researcher and practitioner. It draws from a wide range of literary, popular, and psychological sources and includes an interview guide, a reference section, and an index. When someone discloses as gay, lesbian, or bisexual, it is not just an individual event. It is a family event. Based on estimates of married gay, lesbian, and bisexual persons, a spouse's coming out affects up to 2,000,000 couples. Yet, its impact has been largely ignored. Children’s voices are the least often heard. . . . Little has been written about sons of fathers who came out during or after marriage. Data for studies that do exist most often draw from the fathers' point of view. . . . The significance of this study lies in its comprehensive, detailed picture of sons and gay fathers as they develop their separate self-images as well as the images of their son-father relationships over time. Painful, sensitive, often triumphant, the stories and [the author’s] analysis of their thoughts, perceptions, and feelings afford a multidimensional, longitudinal viewing. Step by step, we follow the complicated dance of these sons and fathers as they develop and define their connection. from the Foreword by Amity Pierce Buxton, Author of The Other Side of the Closet: The Coming-Out Crisis for Straight Spouses and Families Sons Talk About Their Gay Fathers: Life Curves is a storybookan extended narrative moved along, but not overshadowed, by psychoanalytic theory. The Introduction briefly reviews more recent writings of the fathering experience as told by gay men themselves, setting the stage for: Father to Childa look at the father as seen through the ever-shifting eyes of his son at different phases of the life cycle The Quest for the Real Fatheran examination of sons' responses to their fathers' homosexuality as captured in film, fiction, nonfiction, television, and the psychological literature Methodologythe story of the research process, including sampling, the search for subjects, trustworthiness, the interview, bias, and data collection The Storiesan anthology of narratives the author constructed from the interview material, painting an intimate portrait of each individual son Findingsa categorical analysis Discussiona summary of all the preceding material cast in a developmental framework, highlighting implications for future research and clinical practice Full Product DetailsAuthor: Andrew GottliebPublisher: Taylor & Francis Inc Imprint: Routledge Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.380kg ISBN: 9781560231790ISBN 10: 1560231793 Pages: 204 Publication Date: 01 July 2003 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsForeword Preface and Acknowledgments Introduction: Gay Fatherhood: A Contradiction in Terms? Chapter 1. Father to Child The Tragedy of Sonship The Father: A Janus-Faced Figure The Crisis of Sonship: The Father Through the Life Cycle Chapter 2. The Quest for the Real Father Children’s Responses Adolescents’ Responses Adults’ Responses Chapter 3. Methodology The Sample The Search for Subjects The Subjects Trustworthiness The Interview Interviewing: Location and Modes Bias and Impressions Data Collection and Analysis Chapter 4. The Stories Mark Andy Noah Joseph Richard Shawn Rob Eric Paul III Elliot Thomas Matthew Chapter 5. Findings Beginnings Suspicions Disclosure Impact Chapter 6. Discussion Levels of Acceptance The Adaptive Son Limitations and Implications for Future Research Implications for Clinical Practice Epilogue Appendix A. Consent Form Appendix B. Semistructured Interview Guide Appendix C. The Sons at a Glance References IndexReviewsDr. Gottlieb has done a real service by providing a framework from which to view a very important moment in the lives of those sons who have gay fathers. Dr. Gottlieb is a Good Interviewer and Storyteller. """Dr. Gottlieb has done a real service by providing a framework from which to view a very important moment in the lives of those sons who have gay fathers. Dr. Gottlieb is a Good Interviewer and Storyteller.""" Author InformationGottlieb, Andrew Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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