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Gay‐Male Couples Who Adopt: Challenging Historical and Contemporary Social Trends Toward Becoming a Family
Author(s) -
Lobaugh Edward R.,
Clements Paul T.,
Averill Jennifer B.,
Olguin David L.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
perspectives in psychiatric care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6163
pISSN - 0031-5990
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6163.2006.00081.x
Subject(s) - psychology , sociology , gender studies
TOPIC. Gay‐male couples who adopt children face ongoing challenges that stem from both historical and contemporary social issues.PURPOSE. To examine and identify key points and guidance for advanced practice psychiatric mental health nurses regarding multicultural awareness involved in counseling gay‐male couples who explore or exercise their right to adopt and raise children.SOURCES. A comprehensive review of the extant scientific literature and public media, clinical anecdotes, therapeutic experiences, and an examination of Healthy People 2010 as it relates to how community health is profoundly affected by the collective beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors of everyone who lives in the community.CONCLUSIONS. Heterosexism, homophobic fears, oppression, and the general stigma that surround gay‐male couples who choose to adopt children are a few of the relevant contemporary issues and community beliefs for which advanced practice psychiatric mental health nurses need to assess, explore, and intervene.