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Nearest and dearest? — the neglect of lesbians in caring relationships
Author(s)	Jill Manthorpe
Journal title	British Journal of Social Work, vol 33, no 6, September 2003
Pages	pp 753-768
Keywords	Sexual orientation ; Older women ; Parents as carers ; Children [offspring] as carers ; Friend care ; Literature reviews.
Annotation	The potential for social work practice, education and research to reach beyond earlier depictions of lesbian carers as "invisible" and "ignored" is examined. The article argues that caring within lesbian relationships has been ignored in social and health care studies and practice. It critiques the dominance of caring debates by relationships between parents and children and partnerships, but with the unspoken presumption that those involved are heterosexual. The paper concludes that social workers should engage with lesbian carers in supporting individuals and networks. It draws out a range of implications for policy, practice and research agendas. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-031020204 A
Classmark	ES6: BD: P6:SR: P6:SS: P6:SX: 64A
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