Hate Crimes: Confronting Violence Against Lesbians and Gay Men

Type

Book

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ISBN 10

0803945426

ISBN 13

9780803945425

Tags

Interpersonal Relations, Psychology & Counseling, Ethics & Morality, Criminology, LGBT, Violence in Society, Discrimination & Racism, Social Services & Welfare, Gay & Lesbian Studies, Psychology

Description

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. - from Amzon

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