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The Resource Happy together : thriving as a same-sex couple in your family, workplace, and community, Sharon S. Rostosky, PhD, and Ellen D.B. Riggle, PhD

Happy together : thriving as a same-sex couple in your family, workplace, and community, Sharon S. Rostosky, PhD, and Ellen D.B. Riggle, PhD

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Summary
This book helps couples work together to identify, develop, and use their strengths and skills to successfully navigate these issues and flourish. Tough tasks like confronting prejudice will never be easy, but thanks to the stories, tools, and resources presented in this book, readers will learn to manage such situations in a positive way. Learning activities in each chapter guide couples to become more aware of the causes of stress in their relationship, and to take positive actions to strengthen their commitment. Readers will learn how to cultivate the strengths of their LGBTQ identities, assert appropriate boundaries, create supportive relationships with others, and contribute authentically to their families and communities
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Edition
First edition.
Extent
xiii, 318 pages
Contents
  • Family of origin. Coming out to grandma ; When the family rule is "don't ask, don't tell" ; Family gatherings ; Our families, ourselves ; We can choose our family! ; Warm welcomes and family allies
  • Family of creation. "You aren't the 'real' parent" ; When bad things happen to our kids ; "Ins and outs" of parenting ; On the lookout ; "Are we being selfish?" ; It takes a village, people!
  • Religion. "My family thinks our relationship is an abomination" ; Looking for God in all the wrong places ; True confessions ; Good religion gone bad ; Letting our light shine ; Finding higher ground
  • Work. The unfriendly workplace ; Cleaning out the work closet ; Testing the waters at work ; Are you for real? ; Taking pride to work
  • Neighborhoods and local communities. Getting a bad deal ; I wanna hold your hand ; Out on the town ; What will the neighbors think? ; It's a beautiful day in the gayborhood
  • Laws and policies. Going to the chapel ; Stepping out and looking in ; Good help is hard to find! ; Yours, mine, and ours ; Until all are equal
  • A future where we thrive and flourish
Isbn
9781433819537
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Happy together : thriving as a same-sex couple in your family, workplace, and community
Title
Happy together
Title remainder
thriving as a same-sex couple in your family, workplace, and community
Statement of responsibility
Sharon S. Rostosky, PhD, and Ellen D.B. Riggle, PhD
Creator
Contributor
Author
Subject
Language
eng
Summary
This book helps couples work together to identify, develop, and use their strengths and skills to successfully navigate these issues and flourish. Tough tasks like confronting prejudice will never be easy, but thanks to the stories, tools, and resources presented in this book, readers will learn to manage such situations in a positive way. Learning activities in each chapter guide couples to become more aware of the causes of stress in their relationship, and to take positive actions to strengthen their commitment. Readers will learn how to cultivate the strengths of their LGBTQ identities, assert appropriate boundaries, create supportive relationships with others, and contribute authentically to their families and communities
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DLC
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Rostosky, Sharon Scales
Dewey number
306.84/8
Index
index present
LC call number
HQ76.34
LC item number
.R67 2015
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
NLM call number
HQ 76.34
NLM item number
R67 2015
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Riggle, Ellen D. B.
Series statement
APA LifeTools
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  • Gay couples
  • Stress management
  • Discrimination
  • Family Characteristics
  • Homosexuality
  • Social Discrimination
  • Stress, Psychological
  • Discrimination
  • Gay couples
  • Stress management
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Happy together : thriving as a same-sex couple in your family, workplace, and community, Sharon S. Rostosky, PhD, and Ellen D.B. Riggle, PhD
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Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-311) and index
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volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Family of origin. Coming out to grandma ; When the family rule is "don't ask, don't tell" ; Family gatherings ; Our families, ourselves ; We can choose our family! ; Warm welcomes and family allies -- Family of creation. "You aren't the 'real' parent" ; When bad things happen to our kids ; "Ins and outs" of parenting ; On the lookout ; "Are we being selfish?" ; It takes a village, people! -- Religion. "My family thinks our relationship is an abomination" ; Looking for God in all the wrong places ; True confessions ; Good religion gone bad ; Letting our light shine ; Finding higher ground -- Work. The unfriendly workplace ; Cleaning out the work closet ; Testing the waters at work ; Are you for real? ; Taking pride to work -- Neighborhoods and local communities. Getting a bad deal ; I wanna hold your hand ; Out on the town ; What will the neighbors think? ; It's a beautiful day in the gayborhood -- Laws and policies. Going to the chapel ; Stepping out and looking in ; Good help is hard to find! ; Yours, mine, and ours ; Until all are equal -- A future where we thrive and flourish
Control code
893974417
Dimensions
22 cm.
Edition
First edition.
Extent
xiii, 318 pages
Isbn
9781433819537
Lccn
2014041616
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
System control number
(OCoLC)893974417
Label
Happy together : thriving as a same-sex couple in your family, workplace, and community, Sharon S. Rostosky, PhD, and Ellen D.B. Riggle, PhD
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-311) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Family of origin. Coming out to grandma ; When the family rule is "don't ask, don't tell" ; Family gatherings ; Our families, ourselves ; We can choose our family! ; Warm welcomes and family allies -- Family of creation. "You aren't the 'real' parent" ; When bad things happen to our kids ; "Ins and outs" of parenting ; On the lookout ; "Are we being selfish?" ; It takes a village, people! -- Religion. "My family thinks our relationship is an abomination" ; Looking for God in all the wrong places ; True confessions ; Good religion gone bad ; Letting our light shine ; Finding higher ground -- Work. The unfriendly workplace ; Cleaning out the work closet ; Testing the waters at work ; Are you for real? ; Taking pride to work -- Neighborhoods and local communities. Getting a bad deal ; I wanna hold your hand ; Out on the town ; What will the neighbors think? ; It's a beautiful day in the gayborhood -- Laws and policies. Going to the chapel ; Stepping out and looking in ; Good help is hard to find! ; Yours, mine, and ours ; Until all are equal -- A future where we thrive and flourish
Control code
893974417
Dimensions
22 cm.
Edition
First edition.
Extent
xiii, 318 pages
Isbn
9781433819537
Lccn
2014041616
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
System control number
(OCoLC)893974417

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