Hate Crimes: Confronting Violence Against Lesbians and Gay Men

Book Overview

This powerful book portrays the trauma of anti-gay violence and will stimulate thought, research and action on the problem.

Developed from a special issue of the Journal of Interpersonal Violence, it presents an overview of the problem, discusses the context of anti-gay violence, focuses on both victims and perpetrators and concludes with coverage of a variety of community responses across the nation. Topics covered include the social psychology of bigotry, treatment and service interventions and mental health consequences. Each section opens with a survivor′s actual story - first person accounts - to give the reader insight into the reality of this serious social problem.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0803945418
• ISBN13: 9780803945418
• Release Date: December 1991
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 5.4" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

A Must Have!!!

I am a grad student in psychology doing a thesis on gay/lesbian hate crimes. This volume is packed full of information. Gregory Herek, is a leader in the field. A must have for anyone interested in the topic of hate crimes.