Health Care for Lesbians and Gay Men by K. Jean Peterson

Health Care for Lesbians and Gay Men

Confronting Homophobia and Heterosexism

K. Jean Peterson

Homophobia and heterosexism present barriers to lesbians and gay men seeking health care. Health Care for Lesbians and Gay Men educates practitioners about the special needs of gay and lesbian patients and how to critically look at the impact of homophobia and heterosexism on the provision of care. It provides an overview of critical health care issues for lesbians and gay men and offers concrete suggestions to health practitioners and social workers on how to address these issues in order to guarantee the best care for their patients and clients.

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ISBN 9781560247722
Genre Health
Copyright Date 1996
Publication Date 1996
Publisher Psychology Press
Editor K. Jean Peterson
Format Hardcover
No. of Pages 154
Language English
Rating NotRated
Editor K. Jean Peterson
Subject Gays; Gays/ Health And Hygiene; Gays/ Medical Care; Heterosexism In Medical Care
BookID 5204

Author: LFWBooks