Mom, Dad, I'm Gay: How Families Negotiate Coming Out [Hardcover]

Ritch C. Savin-Williams (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2001

Drawing from over 150 original interviews with teens, psychologist Rit ch Savin-Williams separates fact from fiction in this survey of coming out experiences. Drawing from existing developmental research, he ill ustrates the wide range of family reactions and discusses the factors that determine how parents come to terms with the disclosure over time . He reveals that the coming out experience is greatly influenced by g ender, and chapters highlight common mother-daughter, mother-son, fath er-daughter, and father-son dynamics.

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About the Author

Ritch C. Savin-Williams is professor of clinical and developmental psychology and director of graduate studies in the Department of Human Development at Cornell University.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 276 pages
• Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA); 1 edition (January 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1557987416
• ISBN-13: 978-1557987419
• Product Dimensions: 0.9 x 7.4 x 10.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #563,411 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #34 in Books > Gay & Lesbian > Nonfiction > Coming Out
  • #78 in Books > Gay & Lesbian > Parenting & Families

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22 of 24 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Mom,Dad I'm Gay: How Families Negotiate Coming Out November 9, 2001

By Ambrose Aban

Format:Hardcover

This book says it all for those who are in the process of "coming out". Stop asking for more opinions from your closest gay friends (friends who are either already out or yet to come out) or your understanding girlfriends. Just read this book.

The books tells you all that you need to know and need to do to "come out". I wouldn't have given it a five-star rating if I was not totally impressed. The writing style is wonderful and the approaches are just unbelievably easy and comforting.

Often it is hard to even think about telling your mom and dad because of this feeling of fear that either "they'll die or they'll kill me"...I am not spoiling the fun for you so I am not going to tell you the content of this book. The title of this book should give you a clear idea of what the content is.

However, what I can tell you is that this book will definitely tell you how to give yourself permission to act on the feelings you have been hiding and keeping safely inside (about coming out and not think that your mom and dad will die or they will kill you).

You will be able to find a natural and spontaneous expression of your deepest, most intimate feelings after reading this book.

This book cracks you open from pressure of coming out. So, what are you waiting for, go get it now.