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Bisexuality: The Psychology and Politics of an Invisible Minority 1st Edition
- ISBN-100803972733
- ISBN-13978-0803972735
- Edition1st
- PublisherSAGE Publications, Inc
- Publication dateAugust 20, 1996
- LanguageEnglish
- Dimensions6.5 x 1 x 9.5 inches
- Print length360 pages
Product details
- Publisher : SAGE Publications, Inc; 1st edition (August 20, 1996)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 360 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0803972733
- ISBN-13 : 978-0803972735
- Item Weight : 1.55 pounds
- Dimensions : 6.5 x 1 x 9.5 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #9,097,635 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1,012 in Gay & Lesbian Studies
- #6,490 in Medical Psychology of Sexuality
- #9,524 in Psychology & Counseling Books on Sexuality
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About the author
Dr. Beth Firestein is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in working with older women. She has been providing psychotherapy to individuals and couples and leading groups since 1986. She started the Wise Women Group in 2011 and began writing the Food for Thought discussion topics for the group. Dr. Firestein received her Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin and completed her pre-doctoral internship at Colorado State University in Ft. Collins, CO. She is a Fellow in two Divisions of the American Psychological Association. Throughout her career, Dr. Firestein has presented nationally and internationally and published two previous books, numerous chapters, and many articles. She has won several awards for her work, including University Woman of Distinction and the Distinguished Publication Award for her first book.
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I have been reading books and internet articles on bisexuality both to gain a better understanding and for personal inspiration as I've prepared to come out. There are two things that make this book so important to me.
First, it is a thoroughly researched, scholarly collection of important research. While other books have more in the way of direct personal and life stories, this book details the history and research of bisexuality and really satisfied my need to be informed with regard to the psychology and, for lack of a better word, scientific study of the area. I can't tell you how important it is to read peer-reviewed research that confirms that my experience as a bisexual is real, is valid, is shared by others. You can hear some of the same messages from an article here and a story there, but the totality of the collection has helped my understanding and sense of normalcy.
Second, and it's not a large portion of the book, but when Dr. Firestein gives her personal insight and plea to other bisexuals to join her and come out if they can, it is powerful and well-written.
This is a great book. It was published in the mid-90's, right before the Internet transformed so much of our information systems, but (and this may read weirdly), it's all the more powerful because of that. At least for me, it has been. I would recommend this book to anyone who might benefit from what I've described in this review.