Direct linkERIC Number: EJ888389
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007
Pages: 13
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ISSN: ISSN-1524-6817
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The Impact of Sexual Orientation on Women's Midlife Experience: A Transition Model Approach
Boyer, Carol Anderson
ADULTSPAN Journal, v6 n1 p36-48 Spr 2007
Sexual orientation is an integral part of identity affecting every stage of an individual's development. This literature review examines women's cultural experiences based on sexual orientation and their effect on midlife experience. A developmental model is offered that incorporates sexual orientation as a contextual factor in this developmental stage.
Descriptors: Females, Sexual Orientation, Developmental Stages, Adults, Self Concept, Aging (Individuals), Models, Coping, Social Attitudes, Counseling, Identification
American Counseling Association. 5999 Stevenson Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22304. Tel: 800-347-6647; Fax: 800-473-2329; Web site: http://www.aadaweb.org
Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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