Examining the relationship between internalized heterosexism and substance abuse among Lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals: A critical review

Journal of LGBT Issues in Counseling

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 62-89

  Brubaker, Michael D ^a   Garrett, Michael Tlanusta ^a   Dew, Brian J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^b GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Drug and alcohol; Internalized heterosexism; Internalized homophobia; LGB; Substance abuse

Indexed keywords

EID: 61649115413     PISSN: 15538605     EISSN: 15538338     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15538600902754494     Document Type: Article

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