Trauma, Stress, and Resilience Among Sexual Minority Women

Trauma, Stress, and Resilience Among Sexual Minority Women: Rising Like the Phoenix examines trauma, violence, and stress as experienced by lesbian and bisexual women, as well as individual and community responses that promote resilience and healing. You'll gain a better understanding of the stressors that these women experience, including the cultural/social trauma of living with homophobia and heterosexism as well as the individual traumas of verbal, physical, and sexual abuse. This book is insightful reading for mental health, health, and social service professionals working with lesbian and bisexual clients or patients, in addition to activists and individuals who work for organizations serving the gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender community.