Katelyn O. Coburn, E. K. Bishop, Jennifer J Lambert-Shute, H. Nguyen, Tabitha L. McCoy, C. McGeorge
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ABSTRACT This phenomenological study explored the experiences of Queer Christian women in the Southeastern United States, who were not out in their church communities. Grounded in intersectional feminism and queer theory, this study focused on understanding the experiences of queer Christian women to help family therapists provide more affirmative and inclusive services to this population. Researchers conducted a total of 15 interviews across 5 participants. Thematic analysis revealed five themes: 1) Church as a Formative Place, 2) Not Disclosing: Navigating Relationships, 3) Becoming and Constructing, 4) Affirming Experiences, and 5) Decisions about Coming Out. Findings highlight the multiplicity of identities participants held and the importance of holding space for the processes that queer Christian women navigate in church communities, relationships, and within themselves.
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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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