Ethnic related variations from the cass model of homosexual identity formation: The experiences of two-spirit, lesbian and gay native americans

Journal of Homosexuality

Volumn 56, Issue 7, 2009, Pages 959-976

  Adams, Heather L ^a   Phillips, Layli ^b  

^a BALL STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cass model; Gay; Identity development; Identity interconnections; Lesbian; Native American; Two spirit

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AMERICAN INDIAN; ARTICLE; ETHNOLOGY; FEMALE; HOMOSEXUALITY; HUMAN; LESBIAN; MALE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOLOGICAL MODEL; PSYCHOSEXUAL DEVELOPMENT; SELF CONCEPT;

ADULT; FEMALE; HOMOSEXUALITY, FEMALE; HOMOSEXUALITY, MALE; HUMANS; INDIANS, NORTH AMERICAN; MALE; MODELS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; PSYCHOSEXUAL DEVELOPMENT; SELF CONCEPT;

EID: 70449086425     PISSN: 00918369     EISSN: 15403602     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00918360903187895     Document Type: Article

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