Lesbian Family Life Like the Fingers of a Hand

<p>In this book an array of approaches - first person and theoretical accounts clinical understandings qualitative and quantitative research - are brought to bear on controversial or under-discussed topics in lesbian family life.</p><p>From conception all the way to care for elderly parents this book takes a fresh look at lesbian family relationships. Topics include: butch/femme couples infidelity the psychological meaning of family for lesbians age-discrepant couples lesbian nuns as family Listservs as family intentional family for aging women women raising sons mothers who come out late in life mothers and children in situations of domestic violence lack of support for lesbian domestic violence survivors death of a partner psychological issues in the use of sperm donors or surrogates and middle-aged lesbians caring for homophobic elderly parents. Some authors use self psychology and Jungian psychology to describe aspects of family life. The richness and diversity of topics makes it a text on lesbian lives.</p><p>Therapists and academics from throughout the U.S. have contributed to this collection. Many lesbian women as well as teachers (it can be a text) and mental health professionals who work with children families couples and elderly will find useful material here.</p><p>This book was published as a special issue of the <em>Journal of Lesbian Studies</em>.</p>