Mothers in two types of lesbian families: Stigma experiences, supports, and burdens

Journal of Family Nursing

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 450-484

  Van Dam, Mary Ann A ^a,b  

^a SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Children; Lesbian families; Lesbian mothers; Stigma

Indexed keywords

EID: 34250826402     PISSN: 10748407     EISSN: 1552549X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1074840704270120     Document Type: Review

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