Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The book received the lambda literary award for best lesbian memoir in 2003. Betty berzon draws on reallife examples from her professional practice and her own longterm partnership to help couples improve communication, fight fair, resolve conflicts, and affirm both their love and their commitment in a relationship that works today, tomorrow, and forever. Berzons experience as a psychotherapist in the homosexual community for over 16 years most definitely shows in her practical and compassionate advice on ways to strengthen samesex relationships. This book was the one of the first out on gay relationships that addressed our issues as gays and lesbians written by an openly lesbian therapist herself. Lacey, translator, the delight of hearts, or what you will not find in any book. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Discover book depositorys huge selection of betty berzon books online. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite reads in more than a dozen. Has anyone applied what was given in this book to their relationship and has seen a.
Permanent partners, for a decade and a half, has been the authoritative guide to gay and lesbian relationships. This book details the psychological and political importance of coming out of the closet, and gives a formula of sorts to help the reader come out too. A member of the american psychological association since 1964, she is author of several popular books, including permanent partners. In later years, she wrote bestselling selfhelp books including positively gay 1979, permanent partners 1988 and the intimacy dance 1996 and a popular advice column for the. Permanent partners berzon, betty 9780452286214 hpb. Isbn number 0525246983 9780525246985 seller id 97088. Berzon s numerous works include the bestselling permanent partners. Surviving madness a therapists own story betty berzon. Betty berzon, author of the classic bestseller permanent partners, provides a unique battle plan for confronting discrimination, whether it comes from strangers or beloved friends and family. Society and the healthy homosexual, george weinberg. Building gay and lesbian relationships that last by betty berzon isbn. Author of permanent partners, the intimacy dance, positively gay, positively gay, positively gay, surviving madness. Betty berzon the goals of this book are to enable a person to gain perspective on a relationship that she or he may have grown too close to, in order to identify the particular relationship stressors that may be.
A guide to longterm success in gay and lesbian relationships, permanent partners building. Berzon s books included positively gay, permanent partners, and the intimacy dance. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Betty berzon, permanent partners anne balay above was a houseguest while in town to talk at valparaiso university on steel closets. Now, in surviving madness, we get a rich account of the fascinating journey of her own life, the remarkable people and places that punctuated it, and the war that raged inside her head within a culture that has often demonized homosexuality. Queer blues by kimeron hardin overdrive rakuten overdrive. Building gay and lesbian relationships that last betty berzon on. Betty berzon is a treasure to the gay civil rights movement, a pioneering therapist who has shown many the way in battling homophobia. See all books authored by betty berzon, including the intimacy dance.
Indifferent daughters, thirty mothers of lesbians come together to trace their journeys towards acceptance of their daughters. Bettys book touches on the importance of permanent partnerships as well as the practicals of many partnerships, such as money and dealing with our own personal histories and internalized homophobia. Though she is a lesbian, the book gives both lesbian and gay male partnerships. Betty berzon details the importance in conceiving of samegender relationships as permanent. I use her book in the classes i teach at the university.
Book condition very goodjacket condition good dust jacket. Betty berzon author of permanent partners goodreads. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. Surviving madness, the betty berzon story is not only the highly engaging and frank memoir of arguably the most notable and unflinching pioneer in both psychology and the fight for lgbt equality, it is also the intimate recounting of a woman silencing her demons in the face of a society determined to keep them wailing. The book is positive towards resolving common issues, staying together, and getting on with your life. She draws on thirtyfive years of experience counseling gay couples to help readers improve.
Berzon also wrote a personal memoir, surviving madness, a therapists own story in which she discussed her previous suicide attempt and institutionalization. Books constructive strategies for rational living, llc. How to win friends and influence people, by dale carnegie. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Architect and founder of southern california women for understanding. Psychotherapist betty berzon is known for her work with lgbtq community, and was involved in the removal of homosexualitys classification as a mental illness from the american. Betty berzon, renowned psychotherapist and author of the bestselling book permanent partners, tells her own incredible story here. Best relationship books to improve your love life spy. Berzon is clearly a pioneer in getting the word out there that we can have and deserve permanent partners.
Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. She is the author of several bestselling books including the intimacy dance. Understanding why people hate, the origins of prejudice, how to channel anger, the answers to the. Permanent partners unfortunately, much of the current literature on dating and relationships is largely written for a genderbinary audience and heterosexual couples.
Jan 24, 2006 betty berzon was an american author and psychotherapist known for her work with the gay and lesbian communities. Permanent partners hbk 1st edition by berzon, betty isbn. Unfortunately berzon, longtime gay couples therapist, is dead, but she left gay people with this gem of a book. Writer, psychotherapist, activist helped establish.
Eric marcus, the male couples guide to living together. You can do something about bigotry and homophobia in your life. Building gay and lesbian relationships that last and setting them straight. Betty berzon was an american author and psychotherapist known for her work with the gay and lesbian communities. In setting them straight, experienced therapist dr. Permanent partners january 30, 1990 edition open library. Permanent partners building gay and lesbian partnerships that last. Building gay and lesbian relationships that last by betty berzon.
Betty berzon offers uptotheminute advice on emotional, financial, and legal issues that two men or two women face as they create a life together. A flyer, which i distributed at iun, identified anne as the 2015 lamda literary foundations dr. Building gay and lesbian relationships that last by betty berzon 1990, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Betty berzon has been a psychotherapist for thirty years. Though she is a lesbian, the book gives both lesbian and gay male partnerships equal time.
Building gay and lesbian relationships that last by berzon, betty and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Betty berzon books list of books by author betty berzon. Betty berzon paperback, 1990 and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Facing their fears and confusion, prejudice and misunderstandings, they speak honesty and bravely about the difficulties and joys of life with their different daughters. This is a must have book a great first guide for gays and lesbians.
Permanent partners by betty berzon, january 30, 1990, plume edition, in english permanent partners january 30, 1990 edition open library. Betty berzon berzon, betty used books, rare books and new books. Betty berzon, an author and pioneering psychotherapist, who was a beacon. Berzons journey from psychiatric patient on suicide watchher wrists tethered to the bed rails in a locked hospital wardto her present role as a groundbreaking therapist and gay pioneer makes for purely compelling reading. Isbn number 0452263085 9780452263086 seller id 97089. Warren blumenfeld and diane raymond, looking at gay and lesbian life. Berzon, betty died january 24, 2006, peacefully in her sleep. Berzon was among the first psychotherapists to assist gay and lesbian clients. Berzons journey from psychiatric patient on suicide watchher wrists tethered to the bed rails in a locked hospital wardto her present role as a groundbreaking therapist and gay pioneer makes for purely.
A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Since the dynamics are somewhat different in same sex relationships, having that addressed in a book is invaluable. Berzon s journey from psychiatric patient on suicide watchher wrists tethered to the bed rails in a locked hospital wardto her present role as a groundbreaking therapist and gay pioneer makes for purely compelling reading. Gay and lesbian autobiographies, positively gay, positively gay. Jan 25, 2006 betty berzon, the revered lesbian activist, psychotherapist, and author of several esteemed books on maintaining gay relationships, challenging homophobia, and preserving selfesteem, died on tuesday. A guide to longterm success in gay and lesbian relationships, and permanent partners. A lesbian resource book, ginny vida editor permanent partners, betty berzon.
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