Grief and loss of religion: The experiences of four rural lesbians

Journal of Lesbian Studies

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 187-196

  Hansen, Jennifer E ^a   Lambert, Serena M ^b  

^a Capella University ^*  (United States)

^b Capella University   (United States)

Author keywords

Counseling; God; Grief; Higher power; Lesbian; Loss; Mental health; Phenomenology; Rejection; Religion; Religious beliefs; Rural

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; FEMALE; GRIEF; HUMAN; LESBIAN; MENTAL HEALTH; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RELIGION; RURAL POPULATION; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

FEMALE; GRIEF; HOMOSEXUALITY, FEMALE; HUMANS; MENTAL HEALTH; RELIGION; RURAL POPULATION; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 79957447422     PISSN: 10894160     EISSN: 15403548     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10894160.2011.521103     Document Type: Article

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