Relating to Children: Gays as Role Models

Riddle, Dorothy I.

doi:10.1111/j.1540-4560.1978.tb02613.x

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“…Indeed, TSD decreases feelings of aloneness, increases feelings of hope (Mathews, 1988), and supports normalization (Chelune, 1979;Knox et al, 1997;Riddle & Sang, 1978). Connecting role modeling and universality, Riddle (1978) also contends that gays as role models normalize and positively influence how gay and straight people feel about themselves.…”

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Therapist Self-Disclosure from a Gay Male Perspective

Satterly

2006

Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Service

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Self-disclosure is a therapeutic intervention often studied within the therapeutic relationship. Increasing attention has been given to therapist self-disclosure (TSD) in light of the gay therapist's sexual orientation. This qualitative study examines the decision-making processes of gay male therapists regarding self-disclosure of their sexual orientations with straight and gay male clients. Four focus groups of therapists discussing these decisions were coded and analyzed. Data analysis reveals 3 topical areas for categorizing themes related to decisions about disclosure of sexual orientation for gay male therapists: (a) identity creation; (b) individual identity management, preclient contact; and (c) individual identity management, client contact. The author describes the themes that emerge and the need for a fluid model of TSD decision making for gay male therapists.

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Section: Use Of Selfmentioning

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Therapist Self-Disclosure from a Gay Male Perspective

Satterly

2006

Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Service

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“…What is being hinted at, but is not explicitly stated (the claims are rather vague and opaque), is that lesbian and gay parents have a unique perspective on reality and a firsthand experience of marginality because of their position in the larger society (Brown, 1989). Some authors have claimed that this perspective enables lesbians and gay men to liberate their children from oppressive patriarchal values and to act as role models for unconventional gender identities (Riddle, 1978). Lesbian and gay parents on talk shows do not claim that they will raise their children in ways that challenge compulsory heterosexuality and conventional constructions of gender.…”

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Lesbian and gay parents on talk shows: resistance or collusion in heterosexism?

Clarke¹,

Kitzinger²

2004

Qual Res in Psych

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“…Those who are more open about their gayness struggle to help their children develop a positive attitude about homosexuality while cautioning them about the dangers of disclosure to teachers and friends. Teaching their children to manage these two tasks is a major challenge for gay fathers (Morin & Schultz, 1978;Riddle, 1978). Accomplishing this despite having virtually no visible role models frequently leaves these fathers and children feeling extremely isolated.…”

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Gay fathers in groups.

Barret¹

1996

Men in Groups: Insights, Interventions, and Psychoeducational Work.

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In the past 2 decades, both the professional and popular literatures have noted an increased interest in the role of the father. Formerly restricted to being breadwinners, men are learning that they can find much satisfaction as fathers, and it is not uncommon to see fathers awarded primary custody when a divorce occurs (Robinson & Barret, 1986). The newest development in this trend is the many gay men who are now choosing to be more active and more visible as fathers. The old notion that being gay and a father was impossible has changed along with the increased visibility and diversity of gay communities. And today, there is a growing realization that gay men make good fathers too (Barret & Robinson, 1990).In the past, most of the gay fathers who participated in research studies were men who had become fathers through marriage. They had their children primarily while living heterosexual lifestyles and either continued to parent through joint-custody arrangements or by remaining in the closet.Recently, more and more gay men who have never married are choosing to become fathers. As gay communities mature in major metropolitan areas, the notion that men who have exclusively self-identified as gay can be effective parents is becoming more widespread. Some gay men have served as adoptive parents or foster parents to babies with HIV. Also, as social service workers become more familiar with gay men's parenting skills and the stable home lives they provide, adoption of healthy children has be-257

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Relating to Children: Gays as Role Models

Cited by 26 publications

References 72 publications

Therapist Self-Disclosure from a Gay Male Perspective

Therapist Self-Disclosure from a Gay Male Perspective

Lesbian and gay parents on talk shows: resistance or collusion in heterosexism?

Gay fathers in groups.

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