LGB Allies and Christian Identity: A Qualitative Exploration of Resolving Conflicts and Integrating Identities

Journal of Counseling Psychology

Volumn 56, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 508-520

  Borgman, Amy L ^a  

^a WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Christian; conflict resolution; heterosexual allies; identity integration; sexual orientation

Indexed keywords

EID: 70449503436     PISSN: 00220167     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0016691     Document Type: Article

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