Homosexual Families

Homosexual Families: Counseling the New Generation of Families Table of Contents I. Introduction….…………………………………………………………2 II. Societal Issues and Beliefs Facing Gay and Lesbian Parents………….4 III. Research on the Family Environment in Gay and Lesbian Homes……6 IV. Implications for Training………………………………………………9 V. Coping Strategies……………………………………………………...11 VI. General Critique of the Literature……………………………………..12 VII. Conclusions……………………………………………………………14 VIII. Works Cited……………………………………………………………15 Chapter 1 Introduction As years pass, fewer families fit the traditional family mold of mother, father, two children and a dog. Diversions from this …

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