Coming Out as Parents: You and Your Homosexual Child

by David K. Switzer

Book Overview

David Switzer helps parents understand their reaction to and feelings about discovering that their child is gay or lesbian. He explores recent research on homosexuality, emphasizes the need for reconciliation, and deals with common parental responses to the child's disclosure.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0664256368
• ISBN13: 9780664256364
• Release Date: October 1996
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.8"

Customer Reviews

Excellent resource for the family of gays and lesbians.

This book provided insight into the dynamics of "coming out" for gays and lesbians and the reaction of family members. I bought this book for myself as a sibling and my parents who are questioning and doubting themselves in relation to the fact they have one gay child, i.e. "what did we do wrong?" The book provided insight into the basic social and spiritual questions that arise in the minds of questioning parents. It was wonderful, insightful, and it made me more comfortable with this topic regarding discussions with others as well as my family. It also had some very helpful additional resource information in the back. It's definitely a lot of book for a little bit of money.