Title: The Process of Identity Development as the Parent of a Lesbian or Gay Male
Abstract: ABSTRACT ABSTRACT Research has explored some aspects of parental adjustment when learning that a child is lesbian or gay, most often focusing on initial reactions. The small body of literature examining changes over time in parents' attitudes has provided clues about factors that facilitate adjustment to the news that an offspring is lesbian or gay. In this study, the grounded theory method guided development of a model of the processes that parents experience when they learn that their son or daughter is gay or lesbian. KEYWORDS: Sexual orientationparentgay menlesbianscoming out The authors appreciate the assistance of colleagues Catherine Brack, Brian Dew, H. Lee Gillis, and Sheryl Gowen for their comments on earlier versions of the manuscript. The study was funded in part by grants from the Roy Scrivner Small Grant Award from the American Psychological Foundation, and the Malyon-Smith Award from the American Psychological Association Division 44: Society for the Psychological Study of Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Issues. Mary Jane Phillips, PhD, is affiliated with the Department of Counseling and Psychological Services, Georgia State University. She is now at Counseling Services, Georgia College & State University. Julie R. Ancis, PhD, is affiliated with the Department of Counseling and Psychological Services, Georgia State University.
Publication Year: 2008
Publication Date: 2008-06-13
Language: en
Type: article
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