Social Supports and Lesbian Alcoholics

Abstract

The purpose of the study discussed in this article was to investigate the relationship between social support and alcoholism among lesbians. Fifteen lesbian alcoholics and 15 lesbian nonalcoholics were administered a questionnaire covering their childhood and adolescent history, social support systems, history of drinking, and demographic information. The findings suggested that the alcoholic lesbians' current support systems were not as disrupted as had been anticipated. However, the alcoholic lesbians more often reported having had a less supportive childhood and adolescence, feeling unloved and unwanted, experiencing conflict with adults in their families, and having had a parent with a drinking problem. The implications of these findings for treatment are discussed.

Use of alcohol among lesbians: Research and clinical implications.

“…Although there is growing concern about the use of alcohol and other drugs among women, relatively little attention has been given to their use among lesbians as a group. There are persistent claims in the literature that close to one-third of all women who identify themselves as lesbian drink excessively or experience other problems related to alcohol (Fifield et al, 1975; Morales & Graves, 1983; Saghir & Robins, 1973; Schilit, Clark, & Shallenberger, 1988). This estimate has been widely accepted by researchers, clinicians, and the lesbian community itself (McKirnan & Peterson, 1992), even though very little research has explored lesbians' use of alcohol.…”

Η Θεραπεία Απεξάρτησης Γυναικών Υπό Το Πρίσμα Της Ενδυναμωτικής-Φεμινιστικής Κοινωνικής Εργασίας

“…Ανδριάκαινα, 2005 (Kooyman, 1993:72) και την άµεση λεκτική έκφραση δυσάρεστων συναισθηµάτων, όπως αυτά του θυµού και του πόνου (Πουλόπουλος, 2005:110). (Tucker, 1979. Schilit, Clark & Shallenberger, 1988.…”