Hate Crimes

This powerful book portrays the trauma of anti-gay violence and will stimulate thought research and action on the problem. Developed from a special issue of the Journal of Interpersonal Violence it presents an overview of the problem discusses the context of anti-gay violence focuses on both victims and perpetrators and concludes with coverage of a variety of community responses across the nation. Topics covered include the social psychology of bigotry treatment and service interventions and mental health consequences. Each section opens with a survivors actual story - first person accounts - to give the reader insight into the reality of this serious social problem.