Homosexuality in the Family: Lesbian and Gay Spouses

Authors

Norman L. Wyers, Portland State UniversityFollow

Published In

Social Work

Document Type

Citation

Publication Date

3-1987

Abstract

A 1983—84 study of the marital and parental behavior of lesbian wives and mothers and gay husbands and fathers is reviewed. Differences between the men and the women were discovered in five areas: overall demographics, marital history, marital problems and their impact, parenting issues, and dealing with homosexuality. Many similarities also surfaced. The author posits that if social service providers are aware of the characteristics described they will be of more assistance to these lesbian and gay clients.

Rights

© 1988, National Association of Social Workers, Inc.

Locate the Document

http://www.jstor.org/stable/23714471

Persistent Identifier

https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/38519

Citation Details

Wyers, N. L. (1987). Homosexuality in the Family: Lesbian and Gay Spouses. Social Work, 32(2), 143–148. http://www.jstor.org/stable/23714471