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Rising Like the Phoenix: Trauma, Stress, and Resilience in the Lives of Sexual Minority Women »

Authors: Kimberly Balsam
ISBN-13: 9781560233060, ISBN-10: 1560233060
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Taylor & Francis, Inc.
Date Published: January 2004
Edition: (Non-applicable)

Author Biography: Kimberly Balsam

Book Synopsis

Balsam (psychology, University of Washington) collects material on the prevalence, impact, and meaning of traumatic experiences in the lives of sexual minority women. Contributors in psychology, social work, and women's studies incorporate real-life case examples and direct quotes from women interviewed to illustrate the emotional strain these women endure, and describe constructive individual and community responses that promote resilience and healing. Some topics addressed are the impact of sexual abuse history on the coming out process, unique stressors facing African-American lesbians, and gathering data on hate crimes. This book has been co-published simultaneously as Journal of Lesbian Studies, vol. 7, no. 4, 2003. Annotation © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

	Acknowledgments
	Trauma, stress, and resilience in the lives of sexual minority women : rising like the phoenix	1
	Lesbian and bisexual female youths aged 14 to 21 : developmental challenges and victimization experiences	9
	Sexual abuse in lesbian and bisexual young women : associations with emotional/behavioral difficulties, feelings about sexuality, and the "coming out" process	31
	Abuse, social support, and depression among HIV-Positive heterosexual, bisexual, and lesbian women	49
	Lesbian and bisexual women's experiences of victimization : mental health, revictimization, and sexual identity development	67
	Triple jeopardy and beyond: multiple minority stress and resilience among black lesbians	87
	Cast into the wilderness : the impact of institutionalized religion on lesbians	109
	Community interventions concerning homophobic violence and partner violence against lesbians	125
	Index	141