The lesbian family life cycle: a contextual approach.
A recent broadening of family life cycle theory to include the various family norms deriving from ethnic differences, single parenting, divorce, and remarriage has not extended to the lesbian family experience. The need to articulate a lesbian family life cycle is underscored here with particular attention to the specific challenges and coping mechanisms of this particular family experience.
Slater
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Stone Center, Wellesley College, Mass.
Mencher
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J
D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D006716:Homosexuality / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D012925:Social Conformity; D012931:Social Environment; D013598:Systems Theory