Children of Lesbian Parents
The What, When and How of Talking About Donor Identity
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11659404 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Susan E Barrett (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1997 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 43-55 |
| Publication date | 1997-07-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Women & Therapy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0270-3149 • E-ISSN: 1541-0315 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1300/j015v20n02_04 |
| OpenAlex | W1520594829 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 1 |
More and more children born to lesbians through donor insemination are reaching an age where they want information on the donor: Knowing what to tell the child, much less how, when and why, is a complex process. This article addresses two critical factors to consider: the integrity of the lesbian-headed family unit and how that differs from families headed by heterosexuals; and the integrity of the child, including her/his biological self
Artificial insemination · Biology · Developmental psychology · Donor insemination · Lesbian · Pregnancy · Psychoanalysis · Sociology · Unit (ring theory · Gender Studies · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Psychology · Reproductive Health and Technologies · Social Psychology · Genetics
| Citations per year | 0.11 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2007 - 2010 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |