Resilience within the family networks of lesbians and gay men: Intentionality and redefinition

Journal of Marriage and Family

Volumn 64, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 374-383

  Oswald, Ramona Faith ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

Author keywords

Family process; Gays and lesbians; Meaning making; Resiliency

Indexed keywords

EID: 0036579329     PISSN: 00222445     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1741-3737.2002.00374.x     Document Type: Review

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