Working with Lesbian-Headed Families: What Social Workers Need to Know
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https://doi.org/10.18060/8846Keywords:
Lesbian, same-sex couples, lesbian-headed familiesAbstract
More gay men and lesbian women are choosing parenthood. One common challenge facing lesbian-headed families is how to navigate interactions with societies that are largely homophobic, heterocentric, or unaware of how to embrace non-traditional families. Systems may struggle to adjust services to meet the needs of modern family structures, including families led by lesbian women. The following are three areas of intervention (knowledge, creating affirmative space, and ways to incorporate inclusive language), informed by current literature, that allow social workers to create successful working relationships with members of lesbian-headed families.Downloads
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2013-09-03
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