The Lesbian as a “Single” Woman

Nanette Gartrell, M.D.Authors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 35, Number 4

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1981.35.4.502

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Until recently, lesbianism was considered a developmental disorder. Studies have now shown that lesbians are indistinguishable from heterosexual women in psychological adjustment. However, lesbians must cope with considerable stress living in a society which is intolerant of homosexuality. This paper will discuss the unique conflicts which cultural definitions of the “single” woman create for lesbian women.

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American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 35 • Number 4 • 1981, pp. 465–612

Pages: 502 - 509

PubMed: 7325264

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Published in print: 1981, pp. 465–612

Published online: 30 April 2018

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Nanette Gartrell, M.D.^†

Boston, MA.

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Presented at the 133d Annual Meeting of the American Psychiatric Association, San Francisco, GA, May 3-9, 1980.

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Instructor, in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School. Mailing address: Department of Psychiatry, Beth Israel Hospital, 330 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215.

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The Lesbian as a “Single” Woman

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