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Author:   Nancy Orel ,  Christine Fruhauf
Publisher:   American Psychological Association
Imprint:   American Psychological Association
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.606kg
ISBN:  

9781433817632

ISBN 10:   1433817632
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   01 August 2014
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Contributors Forward  Michael Adams Chapter 1: The Intersection of Culture, Family, and Individual Aspects: A Guiding Model for LGBT Older Adults  Nancy A. Orel and Christine A. Fruhauf Chapter 2: The Health and Well-Being of LGBT Older Adults: Disparities, Risks, and Resilience Across the Life Course  Karen I. Fredriksen-Goldsen, Charles P. Hoy-Ellis, Anna Muraco, Jayn Goldsen, and Hyun-Jun Kim Chapter 3: Stigma and LGBT Aging: Negative and Positive Marginality  Brian de Vries Chapter 4: Theories of Aging Applied to LGBT Older Adults and Their Families  Douglas C. Kimmel Chapter 5: The Meaning of Spirituality in End-of-Life Decisions Among LGBT Older Adults  Cody Swartz, Morgan Bunting, Christine A. Fruhauf, and Nancy A. Orel Chapter 6: Access and Equity in the Design and Delivery of Health and Social Care to LGBTQ Older Adults: A Canadian Perspective  Shari Brotman, Ilyan Ferrer, Tamara Sussman, Bill Ryan, and Brenda Richard Chapter 7: Community Resources and Government Services for LGBT Older Adults and Their Families  Sean Cahill Chapter 8: Family Issues for LGBT Older Adults  Kristin S. Scherrer and James P. Fedor Chapter 9: Transgender Aging: What Practitioners Should Know  Loree Cook-Daniels Chapter 10: Conclusion: Fostering Resilience in LGBT Aging Individuals and Families  Christine A. Fruhauf and Nancy A. Orel Index About the Editors

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Nancy A. Orel, PhD, LPC, received her doctorate in counselor education from the University of Toledo in 1999. In 2000, she joined the faculty of Bowling Green State University, where she is a tenured professor in the Department of Human Services. Dr. Orel currently serves as associate dean of the Gerontology Program (College of Health and Human Services), and graduate coordinator for the Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Gerontology. Dr. Orel's research and publications have focused on intergenerational relationships within diverse family structures and the needs and concerns of vulnerable populations of older adults (e.g., lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender elders; older adults living with HIV/AIDS).   Christine A. Fruhauf, PhD, received her doctorate in human development from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in 2003. The same year, she joined the faculty of Colorado State University, where she is a tenured associate professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS). She serves as director of the HDFS Extension and Coordinator of the Gerontology Interdisciplinary Minor. Dr. Fruhauf is currently treasurer elect to the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education and serves on the editorial board of the Journal of GLBT Family Studies and the Journal of Intergenerational Relationships. Her research interests include grandparent–grandchildren relationships, young adult caregivers, and gerontological education and instruction.  

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