Older Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Adults: Tools for Age-Competent and Gay Affirmative Practice

This article presents a demographic snapshot of older GLB adults, discusses the barriers to service provision, and melds aging competencies with that of affirmative practice with GLB individuals. Its goals are to delineate the specific knowledge, attitudes, and skills recommended for age-competent a...

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Published in:Journal of gay & lesbian social services 2008-01, Vol.20 (1-2), p.5-29
Main Authors: Crisp, Catherine, Wayland, Sherrill, Gordon, Theresa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adults
Aging
bisexual
Bisexuality
cultural competence
Cultural Sensitivity
Demographics
gay
gay affirmative
Gays & lesbians
Homosexuality
lesbian
Lesbianism
older adults
Older people
practice
Social Services
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Summary:This article presents a demographic snapshot of older GLB adults, discusses the barriers to service provision, and melds aging competencies with that of affirmative practice with GLB individuals. Its goals are to delineate the specific knowledge, attitudes, and skills recommended for age-competent and gay affirmative practice with an aging GLB population.
ISSN:1053-8720
2993-3021
1540-4056
2993-303X
DOI:10.1080/10538720802178890