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Accepting a Lesbian Mother

Accepting a Lesbian Mother The authors present a model of children's responses to their mother's shift in identity from heterosexual to lesbian. Initially, many children react with denial or anger and later respond with bargaining. They may experience depression before accepting their mother as a lesbian. The model is based on information gathered from workshops and in-depth interviews with lesbian mothers. Intervention strategies are proposed to help lesbian mothers support their children's responses and nurture their children's growth toward accepting their mother's lesbian identity. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Families in Society SAGE

Accepting a Lesbian Mother

Van Voorhis, Rebecca; McClain, Linda
Families in Society , Volume 78 (6): 9 – Dec 1, 1997
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SAGE
Copyright
© 1997 Alliance for Strong Families and Communities
ISSN
1044-3894
eISSN
1945-1350
DOI
10.1606/1044-3894.3395
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Abstract

The authors present a model of children's responses to their mother's shift in identity from heterosexual to lesbian. Initially, many children react with denial or anger and later respond with bargaining. They may experience depression before accepting their mother as a lesbian. The model is based on information gathered from workshops and in-depth interviews with lesbian mothers. Intervention strategies are proposed to help lesbian mothers support their children's responses and nurture their children's growth toward accepting their mother's lesbian identity.

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Families in Society – SAGE

Published: Dec 1, 1997

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