The Journal of GLBT Family Studies: Innovations in Theory, Research and Practice

Edited by Jerry J. Bigner, PhD

 

The Journal of GLBT Family Studies: Innovations in Theory, Research and Practice, Volume 1

Edited by Jerry J. Bigner, PhD

The Haworth Press Inc. & Harrington Park Press

 

 

The Journal of GLBT Family Studies: Innovations in Theory, Research and Practice, Vol. 1, Number 1, 2005, a 126-page paperback, edited by Jerry J. Bigner, PhD, and co-published by The Haworth Press Inc. and Harrington Park Press, is the first journal to address family issues and concerns important to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals and their families of origin, as well as families formed in adulthood.

This unique, peer-reviewed journal examines parent-child relationships, child development, sibling relationships, family structure, intimate relationships, stepfamilies, alternative family structures and extended family relationships. The journal’s contributors present research findings on topics that range from family pattern issues relating to roles, boundaries and communication styles, to high-risk issues, such as physical, sexual and emotional abuse, HIV/AIDS, addiction, disclosure, homophobia and heterosexism.

“The articles are thoughtful and informative and, one after the other, put GLBT issues in a family context,” said Pepper Schwartz, PhD, professor, department of sociology, The University of Washington, Seattle. “I learned a lot and I know I will continue to learn a lot from this journal. I also liked the personal touch in several of the articles; the author’s voice was allowed to be present in a way that many journals edit out; this journal is not afraid for an author to give an opinion or a personal story – which, of course, makes the article all the more interesting.”

(as published in Family & Friends Magazine, September 2005)