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1st ed. 2016.

1 online resource (XVIII, 691 pages 22 illustrations)

Foreword -- I. Foundations of Aging and Sexual Identities -- Theories, Constructs and Applications in Working with LGBT Elders in Human Services -- Sexual Minority Status and Aging -- Late Adulthood Development -- Deconstructing Homophobia, Heterosexism, Sexism and Ageism.- The Intersection of Identities: Race, Age, Sexuality and Care Network -- II. Multicultural, International and Select Populations of LGBT Elders.- African American and Black LGBT Elders -- American Indian LGBT Elders -- Asian and Pacific Island LGBT Elders -- European LGBT Elders -- Hispanic/Latino LGBT Elders -- Elder LGBT Veterans -- LGBT [Ex]-Offender Populations -- Immigrant LGBT Elders -- Transgender Elders -- Bisexuality: An Invisible Community Among LGBT Elders -- III. Mistreatment and Victimization of Older LGBT -- Aging and Mistreatment: An Overview -- Mistreatment and Victimization of LGBT Elders -- Elder Bullies and Impact on LGBT Elders -- IV. Health Care and Mental Health.- Impact of Health Care Reform on LGBT Elders -- Healthcare Practices with LGBT Elders -- LGBT Elders in Nursing Homes, Long-Term Care Facilities and Residential Communities -- End-of-life Issues for LGBT Elders -- Mental Health Counseling of LGBT Elders -- Substance Abuse Intervention with LGBT Elders -- V. Policy, Legal and Ethical Issues.- Implications of the Supreme Court Ruling on Same-Sex Marriage -- Ethical Standards and Practices In Service Delivery -- VI. Family and Community.- LGBT Elders in Rural Settings -- Law Enforcement and Public Safety of LGBT Elders -- The Role of Clergy in Addressing the Needs of LGBT Elders -- LGBT Issues in the Workplace: The Intersection of Ageism and Sexual Identity -- Recreation and Leisure -- VII. Counseling and Human Services Delivery.- Counseling LGBT Elders -- Advocacy and Community Needs Assessment -- Disabilities Among LGBT Elders -- Trends, Future Directions and Implications for Policy, Practice and Research on LGBT Elders.

Harley, Debra A. , Teaster, Pamela B.