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Abstract
ABSTRACT Female partners continue to experience homophobia when creating families. In this study, we utilized Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) and Relational-Cultural Theory (RCT) to explore the experiences of female partners receiving third-party fertility treatments and to investigate the counseling profession’s potential role in the family formation process. Two themes emerged: love and disconnection. Therapists are encouraged to employ RCT when working with female partners engaging in family formation. Application of RCT emphasizes enhancing love by addressing relational images and integrity and healing disconnection by addressing autonomy and belonging. Recommendations for future research are discussed.
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The Journal of Feminist Family Therapy provides an international forum to further explore the relationship between feminist theory and family therapy theory and practice. The journal presents thought-provoking and insightful articles of a theoretical nature, as well as articles focusing on empirical research and clinical application. The Journal of Feminist Family Therapy critiques family therapy concepts from a feminist perspective with careful attention to cultural, class, and racial differences, applies a feminist-sensitive perspective to the treatment issues particular to women such as depression, agoraphobia, eating disorders, incest, and domestic abuse, etc.
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