Lesbian Mothers

A Descriptive Study of a Distinctive Family Structure

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ID12399031
AutoresLeigh Nations (University of South Florida, autor correspondente)
Ano1997
Volume7
Fascículo1
Páginas23-47
Data de publicação1997-10-22
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoJournal of Gay & Lesbian Social Services (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1053-8720 • E-ISSN: 1540-4056
EditoraRoutledge (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1300/j041v07n01_03
OpenAlexW2335637028
IdiomaEN
Referências citadas31

The author explores the current experience of 39 lesbian families in light of issues raised in earlier studies. Most lesbian mothers were raising children with a committed lesbian partner, who contributed greatly to die emotional and financial responsibility of raising the children. Findings indicated that children are not likely to be influenced to become homosexual. Information is provided about the context of motherhood and custody, children, parenting issues, families of origin, experience of discrimination, and attitudes about counseling. The study concludes that lesbian families are struggling against societal misconceptions to function as a strong family unit, and validation of this distinctive family form remains a goal. Implications for service delivery and policy are discussed

Context (archaeology · Developmental psychology · Lesbian · Raising (metalworking · Stepfamily · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Psychology · Reproductive Health and Technologies · Social Psychology

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