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Heintz, Phyllis A. – Career Development Quarterly, 2012
This qualitative study was an in-depth exploration of lesbian executives' sexual identity management experiences. These women navigated an invisible identity in a privileged, visible organizational position, yet their lesbian identity often made them vulnerable to discrimination and remained a subtext that permeated their relationships with…
Descriptors: Homosexuality, Sexual Identity, Career Development, Administrators
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Oswald, Ramona F.; Fonseca, Carol A.; Hardesty, Jennifer L. – Psychology of Women Quarterly, 2010
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant concern for some lesbian households with children. Yet we know of only one study that has examined lesbian mothers' experiences with IPV. In the current study we analyzed the counseling experiences of participants in our prior study. Interviews with 24 lesbian mothers (12 Black, 9 White, and 3…
Descriptors: Mothers, Mental Health Workers, Cultural Awareness, Mental Health
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Pope, Mark – Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services, 1996
Reviews special issues for gay men and lesbian women that have been identified in the career counseling and development literature. These include collecting special career information for these groups, educating oneself and others about special developmental issues, advocating for gay and lesbian clients, and dealing with other issues related to…
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Career Development, Career Planning, Civil Rights