Jean K Quam
Biographic Data
| ID | 5942108 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jean K Quam |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jean K |
| FAMILY NAME | Quam |
| SIGNATURE | QUAM J K |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Minnesota |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 17 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1984 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Social Services for Senior Gay Men and Lesbians
Social Services for Senior Gay Men and Lesbians is an important new reference that provides those in the helping professions with practical information on how to work with the older gay and lesbian population. Although older gays and lesbians are the same in many ways as their heterosexual counterparts, they have an extra “layer” of concerns that are unique to their sexual orientation, including “coming out” to family and medical professionals, f…
State recognition of same-sex relationships and preparations for end of life among lesbian and gay boomers
State Recognition of Same-Sex Relationships and Preparations for End of Life Among Lesbian and Gay Boomers
The Story of Carrie and Anne
When a woman in a forty-two year old lesbian relationship becomes disabled, her partner becomes her primary caretaker. However, when the caretaker becomes ill, distant family members take over decision-making responsibilities and without regard to their wishes, separate the women in two different nursing homes. A lesbian social worker realizes the nature of the relationship and advocates with the respective families to have the two women placed t…
Adaptation and Age-Related Expectations of Older Gay and Lesbian Adults
Results from a study of lesbian women and gay men in the Midwest over the age of 50, who indicate high levels of involvement in the gay community, provide a picture of the aging process of these adults that builds on previous research efforts. Respondents reported acceptance of the aging process, and high levels of life satisfaction, despite predictable problems associated with aging and sexual orientation. Being active in the gay community was a…
From Charity to Enterprise
Coverage of Women's Issues in Eight Social Work Journals, 1970–81
The authors review the contents of eight Journals from 1970 to 1981 to evaluate the coverage of women's issues during the “second wave” of feminism. A slight increase in the profession's attention to women's issues was evident in the 1970s, but there is reason to suggest that this trend may not continue in the 1980s, The authors urge continued practice, research, documentation, evaluation, and writing by, for, and about women
Coverage of Women's Issues in Eight Social Work Journals, 1970–81
The authors review the contents of eight Journals from 1970 to 1981 to evaluate the coverage of women's issues during the “second wave” of feminism. A slight increase in the profession's attention to women's issues was evident in the 1970s, but there is reason to suggest that this trend may not continue in the 1980s, The authors urge continued practice, research, documentation, evaluation, and writing by, for, and about women
State recognition of same-sex relationships and preparations for end of life among lesbian and gay boomers
State Recognition of Same-Sex Relationships and Preparations for End of Life Among Lesbian and Gay Boomers
The Story of Carrie and Anne
When a woman in a forty-two year old lesbian relationship becomes disabled, her partner becomes her primary caretaker. However, when the caretaker becomes ill, distant family members take over decision-making responsibilities and without regard to their wishes, separate the women in two different nursing homes. A lesbian social worker realizes the nature of the relationship and advocates with the respective families to have the two women placed t…
Coverage of Women's Issues in Eight Social Work Journals, 1970–81
The authors review the contents of eight Journals from 1970 to 1981 to evaluate the coverage of women's issues during the “second wave” of feminism. A slight increase in the profession's attention to women's issues was evident in the 1970s, but there is reason to suggest that this trend may not continue in the 1980s, The authors urge continued practice, research, documentation, evaluation, and writing by, for, and about women
From Charity to Enterprise
Adaptation and Age-Related Expectations of Older Gay and Lesbian Adults
Results from a study of lesbian women and gay men in the Midwest over the age of 50, who indicate high levels of involvement in the gay community, provide a picture of the aging process of these adults that builds on previous research efforts. Respondents reported acceptance of the aging process, and high levels of life satisfaction, despite predictable problems associated with aging and sexual orientation. Being active in the gay community was a…
The Story of Carrie and Anne
When a woman in a forty-two year old lesbian relationship becomes disabled, her partner becomes her primary caretaker. However, when the caretaker becomes ill, distant family members take over decision-making responsibilities and without regard to their wishes, separate the women in two different nursing homes. A lesbian social worker realizes the nature of the relationship and advocates with the respective families to have the two women placed t…
State recognition of same-sex relationships and preparations for end of life among lesbian and gay boomers
State Recognition of Same-Sex Relationships and Preparations for End of Life Among Lesbian and Gay Boomers
Social Services for Senior Gay Men and Lesbians
Social Services for Senior Gay Men and Lesbians is an important new reference that provides those in the helping professions with practical information on how to work with the older gay and lesbian population. Although older gays and lesbians are the same in many ways as their heterosexual counterparts, they have an extra “layer” of concerns that are unique to their sexual orientation, including “coming out” to family and medical professionals, f…
Psychology (6 works) · Lesbian (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Law (3 works) · Law (3 works) · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Baby boomers (2 works)