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"Family" support for family violence: exploring community support systems for lesbian and bisexual women who have experienced abuse.
J Lesbian Stud. 2008; 12(2-3):211-24.JL

Abstract

"Family" is a euphemistic term that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people use among ourselves to designate membership in lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities. Ironically, this "family" may be the most sought, yet least successful, support for dealing with the intimate partner violence that occurs within LGBT families. This study of 11 lesbian and bisexual women's experiences seeking support revealed several tiers of unmet needs within the LGBT community. They rarely used services in the general community, although these services are often the focus of both criticism and efforts to build support systems for LGBT victim/survivors. A model presents the different stages and potential sources of support.

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Turell SC
University of Wisconsin, Women's Studies, Eau Claire, WI 54702-4004, USA. turellsc@uwec.edu
Herrmann MM
No affiliation info available

MeSH

AdultBisexualityCommunity NetworksCounselingDomestic ViolenceFemaleFocus GroupsHomosexuality, FemaleHumansMiddle AgedNeeds AssessmentSocial Support

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Language

eng

PubMed ID

19042733

Citation

Turell, Susan C., and Molly M. Herrmann. ""Family" Support for Family Violence: Exploring Community Support Systems for Lesbian and Bisexual Women Who Have Experienced Abuse." Journal of Lesbian Studies, vol. 12, no. 2-3, 2008, pp. 211-24.
Turell SC, Herrmann MM. "Family" support for family violence: exploring community support systems for lesbian and bisexual women who have experienced abuse. J Lesbian Stud. 2008;12(2-3):211-24.
Turell, S. C., & Herrmann, M. M. (2008). "Family" support for family violence: exploring community support systems for lesbian and bisexual women who have experienced abuse. Journal of Lesbian Studies, 12(2-3), 211-24. https://doi.org/10.1080/10894160802161372
Turell SC, Herrmann MM. "Family" Support for Family Violence: Exploring Community Support Systems for Lesbian and Bisexual Women Who Have Experienced Abuse. J Lesbian Stud. 2008;12(2-3):211-24. PubMed PMID: 19042733.
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