The Other Side of the Closet: The Coming-Out Crisis for Straight Spouses and Families, Revised and Expanded Edition
Editorial Reviews
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Candid, compassionate, authoritative-a rich source of insights, information, and practical guidance… "The first major work on the topic." -Gay Community News "A much needed comprehensive study of what happens to husbands, wives, and children during the coming-out crisis.".; -The Reverend Jane E. Vennard, founder Task Force for Spouses of Gays and Lesbians "The new enlarged edition adds important factors, especially children's reactions to a parent's coming out. Well-researched and insightful." -Fritz Klein, M.D., author of The Bisexual Option "Anybody practicing in this area would be well advised to read this book." -Professor Arthur S. Leonard, New York Law School In two million marriages, one spouse is gay, lesbian, or bisexual. Having a spouse or parent disclose his or her same-sex attraction is a shattering experience fraught with pain, confusion, anger, and a profound loss of self-esteem. Amity Pierce Buxton spotlights this exploding phenomenon and reports constructive coping strategies that spouses and children have used to resolve problems of sexual damage, family breakdown, deception, and homophobia. Illustrated throughout by riveting personal narratives, this expanded edition of The Other Side of the Closet traces the family's journey from initial trauma to eventual transformation. This invaluable source of information for spouses, families, and professionals is based on Dr. Buxton's eight years of research, including interviews with 1,000 straight spouses and children, her own personal experience, and her counseling work with spouses of gay, lesbian, and bisexual partners.
The publisher, John Wiley & Sons
An invaluable book incorporating the author's seven years of research and interviews with hundreds of spouses with insights derived from her own teaching and counseling work. Contains stories and tactics for straight spouses and their families to constructively cope with a mate or family member who declares his/her homosexuality. Analyzes six key issues a straight spouse faces when a partner `comes out' including damaged sexuality, threatened marital relationships, conflicting spouse/parent roles, devalued self-concept, destroyed integrity and shattered belief systems.
The Other Side of the Closet: The Coming-Out Crisis for Straight Spouses and Families, Revised and Expanded Edition
The Other Side of the Closet: The Coming-Out Crisis for Straight Spouses and Families, Revised and Expanded Edition,Amity Pierce Buxton,Wiley,0471021520,Bisexuality in marriage,Coming out (Sexual orientation,Coming out (Sexual orientation),Family Relationships,Gay Studies,Gender Studies,Health & Fitness,Health/Fitness,Homosexuality,Lesbian Studies,Married people,Sexuality,United States,Coping with personal problems,Health & Fitness / Sexuality,Separation & divorce
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