LGBTQ cultures [electronic resource] : what health care professionals need to know about sexual and gender diversity / Michele J. Eliason, PhD, Peggy L. Chinn, RN, PhD, FAAN.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Eliason, Michele J. (Author)
Chinn, Peggy L. (Author)
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer, [2018]
Edition:3rd edition.
Subjects:
Sexual minorities > Health and hygiene.
Transgender people > Health and hygiene.
Online Access:
eBook Nursing Collection (EBSCOhost): 2018 (EBSCO)
EBSCO eBooks: 2018 (EBSCO)
Books@Ovid - Purchased: 2018 (Ovid)
eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost) – North America: 2018 (EBSCO)
Variant Title:
LGBTQ Cultures: What Health Care Professionals Need to Know About Sexual and Gender Diversity
Format: Electronic eBook
Contents:
  • Overview and theoretical framework
  • What's in a word? concepts related to sex/gender and sexuality
  • The deadly effects of stigma
  • Myths and facts about sexual orientation and gender identity
  • Developmental transitions
  • Cultures within cultures : diversity and LGBTQ communities
  • The effects of stigma on health
  • Substance abuse and mental health
  • Physical health disorders
  • Provider attitudes and knowledge
  • LGBTQ healthcare professionals
  • Structural barriers to quality care
  • Conclusions and a call to action.