Lesbians, Gay Men and Their Families

 
 
 
 
LESBIANS, GAY MEN AND THEIR FAMILIES: COMMON CLINICAL ISSUES·AN ARTICLE CRITIQUE WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF DIVERSITY IN FAMILY LIFESTYLES

Brown (1989) dealt specifically in this article with her purposes for writing the article. The first purpose of the article stated by Brown (1989) was "to reduce the lack of preparedness in the clinician working with lesbian and gay male patients" (p. 66). With respect to this purpose of the article, Brown's (1989) efforts were directed at the professional psychiatric and psychological communities. The second purpose of the article stated by Brown (1989) was to "address the impact of homophobia on a family system that contains a lesbian or gay male adult member" (p. 66). With respect to this purpose of the article, Brown's (1989) efforts were directed both at (1) the professional psychiatric and psychological communities and (2) a broader audience that encompasses both (a) families containing lesbian and gay male adult members and (b) the general public.

In this article, Brown (1989) addressed the topic


     
 
 
 
    

 

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