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On the Road to Same-Sex Marriage: A Supportive Guide to Psychological, Political and Legal Issues

On the Road to Same-Sex Marriage: A Supportive Guide to Psychological, Political and Legal Issues


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An informative, provocative, and compassionate view of same sex marriage All of society will benefit when all members are treated as equals, with equal respect and with equal access to rights, protections, legal supports, and sanctions. - from the bookPerceptive and informative, this is an essential compendium for same sex couples struggling to gain the psychological support and legal benefits guaranteed to couples in legally sanctioned marriages.Robert Cabaj, David Purcell, and other experts experts in the field provide a comprehensive historical overview of same sex marriage along with a profile of contemporary, long-standing gay relationships. Covering a variety of emotional, psychological, and legal topics, the authors argue that same sex marriage is not a moral question, but a civil rights issue of equal treatment and non-discrimination. In this thorough analysis, they probe the harmful psychological effects that denying marital status has on same sex couples, as well as on society as a whole.

Table of Contents:
1. History of Gay Acceptance and Relationships - Robert P. Cabaj; 2. Current Trends in Same-Sex Marriage - David W. Purcell; 3. Lesbian Couples Creating Families - Kathryn Kendell; 4. Gay Male Couples and Families - Michael Bettinger; 5. Mental Health Issues and Same-Sex Marriage - Mark Townsend; 6. Comparing Mixed-Race and Same-Sex Marriage - Lowell Tong; 7. Legal Trials and Tribulations on the Road to Same-Sex Marriage - Gilbert Zicklin; 8. Ceremonies and Religion in Same-Sex Marriage - Douglas C. Haldeman; 9. International Trends in Same-Sex Marriage - Leslie Goransson; Appendix: Resources to Help Understand and Protect Same-Sex Relationships

About the Author :
ROBERT P. CABAJ M.D., is associate clinical professor in psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco, and medical director of San Mateo Mental Health Services in San Mateo, California. He is past--president of the national Gay and Lesbian Medical Association and the Association of Gay and Lesbian Psychiatrists. DAVID W. PURCELL J.D., Ph.D., a psychologist and attorney, recently completed a post--doctoral fellowship at the Emory University School of Medicine. He now works for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Behavioral Intervention Research Branch, Division of HIV and AIDS, in Atlanta.

Review :
"A clear and useful overview." --The National Law Journal

"The timing is perfect. On the Road to Same-Sex Marriage is a welcome contribution to the dialogue on equal treatment under the law." --Brian McNaught, author, Now That I'm Out, What Do I Do? Thoughts on Living Deliberately

"This is an excellent and comprehensive resource for lesbians and gays who look forward to legalized same-sex marriage, as well as for politicians, judges, and attorneys who will decide when to allow that choice." --Nanette K. Gartrell, associate clinical professor of psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco, and Dee Mosbacher, psychiatrist and filmmaker

"Fascinating, informative, diverse?an unusually thorough and cutting-edge compilation on a variety of issues for same-sex couples." --Andrew M. Mattison and David P. McWhirter, coauthors of The Male Couple and associate clinical professors of psychiatry, University of California, San Diego "A clear and useful overview." — The National Law Journal

"The timing is perfect. On the Road to Same-Sex Marriage is a welcome contribution to the dialogue on equal treatment under the law." — Brian McNaught, author, Now That I'm Out, What Do I Do? Thoughts on Living Deliberately

"This is an excellent and comprehensive resource for lesbians and gays who look forward to legalized same-sex marriage, as well as for politicians, judges, and attorneys who will decide when to allow that choice." — Nanette K. Gartrell, associate clinical professor of psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco, and Dee Mosbacher, psychiatrist and filmmaker

"Fascinating, informative, diverse?an unusually thorough and cutting-edge compilation on a variety of issues for same-sex couples." — Andrew M. Mattison and David P. McWhirter, coauthors of The Male Couple and associate clinical professors of psychiatry, University of California, San Diego


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  • ISBN-13: 9780787909628
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S.
  • Height: 240 mm
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 462 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0787909629
  • Publisher Date: 20 Oct 1997
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: A Supportive Guide to Psychological, Political and Legal Issues
  • Width: 161 mm


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