Listening to the Voices of Lesbians Diagnosed with Cancer
Recommendations for Change in Cancer Support Services
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12399201 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lisa Barnoff (corresponding author), Christina Sinding (0000-0002-6025-7989), Pamela Grassau (0000-0003-1526-1134) |
| Year | 2005 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 17-35 |
| Publication date | 2005-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Gay & Lesbian Social Services (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1053-8720 • E-ISSN: 1540-4056 |
| Publisher | Routledge (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1300/j041v18n01_03 |
| OpenAlex | W1578962299 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 24 |
This paper focuses on the operations of heterosexism and strategies to counter it in a particular service context: the context of psychosocial support services for women with cancer. The paper draws on findings from a participatory, qualitative study set in Ontario, Canada in which 26 lesbians were interviewed about their experiences of cancer diagnosis, treatment, health care and social support, and their feelings and perceptions about shifts in identity, body, sexuality and relationships. This paper focuses on findings related to the changes research participants perceived as necessary in the provision and organization of cancer support services, in order to increase access and ensure equity for lesbians with cancer and their families. Key Words: Lesbianscancerheterosexismhomophobiacancer support services
Active listening · Context (archaeology · Feeling · Heterosexism · Human sexuality · Lesbian · Peer support · Perception · Psychiatry · Psychosocial · Psychotherapist · Qualitative research · Social support · Sociology · Transgender · Cancer survivorship and care · Family Support in Illness · Gender Studies · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,46 |
| Citation span | 2013 - 2018 (6) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |