Evelyn Hooker and the Fairy Project (Extraordinary Women in Psychology)

Pitman, Gayle E./ Green, Sarah (ILT)

Magination Press, (American Psychological Association)（2021/10発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 160 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781433830471
• DDC分類 150.92

Full Description

A pioneering psychologist, Hooker was a poet and a towering figure in LGBTQ+ rights.

This evocative biography tells the story of Evelyn Hooker, the extraordinary woman behind the research, advocacy, and allyship that led to the removal of the "Homosexuality" diagnosis from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Written by Stonewall award-winning author Gayle Pitman, Hooker's groundbreaking work is captured like never before.

At the end of the book, a "Note to Readers" provides information about how to be an effective ally to LGBTQ+ people; other endmatter included are a timeline, discussion questions, reading list, and additional resources, written by Sarah Prager.

Contents

Chapter 1: Nebraska to California
Chapter 2. Unexpected Twists
Chapter 3: Stranger Danger
Chapter 4: The Fairy Project
Chapter 5: Backlash
Chapter 6: Grand Marshall
More Learning and Other Resources by Sarah Prager
Timeline
Discussion Questions
How to Be an Ally
Further Learning
Other Resources
End Notes
About the Authors, About the Illustrators, About Magination Press