A feminist perspective of resilience in lesbian couples

Journal of Feminist Family Therapy

Volumn 18, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 137-162

  Connolly, Colleen M ^a  

^a TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Family of origin; Feminist couple therapy counseling; Feminist family therapy; Feminist research; Gender role; Identity; Lesbian couples; Qualitative research; Resiliency

Indexed keywords

EID: 33750633213     PISSN: 08952833     EISSN: 15404099     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J086v18n01_06     Document Type: Article

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