Hate Crimes
Confronting Violence Against Lesbians and Gay Men
Gregory M. Herek; Kevin T. Berrill
This powerful book portrays the trauma of anti-gay violence and will stimulate thought, research and action on the problem. Developed from a special issue of the Journal of Interpersonal Violence, it presents an overview of the problem, discusses the context of anti-gay violence, focuses on both victims and perpetrators and concludes with coverage of a variety of community responses across the nation. Topics covered include the social psychology of bigotry, treatment and service interventions and mental health consequences. Each section opens with a survivor’s actual story – first person accounts – to give the reader insight into the reality of this serious social problem.
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Details
| ISBN | 9780803945425 |
| Genre | Anthology – Nonfiction; LGBT Studies/Social Sciences |
| Copyright Date | 1992 |
| Publication Date | 11-Nov-91 |
| Publisher | Sage Publications, Inc |
| Editor | Gregory M. Herek; Kevin T. Berrill |
| Format | Trade Paperback |
| No. of Pages | 328 |
| Language | English |
| Rating | NotRated |
| Editor | Gregory M. Herek; Kevin T. Berrill |
| Subject | Gays; Gays/ Violence Against/ United States; Hate Crimes; Hate Crimes – United States; Hate Crimes/ United States |
| BookID | 5178 |
