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Partner-Related Rehabilitation Experiences of Lesbians with Physical Disabilities

A Qualitative Study

Penn State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, bbh2{at}psu.edu

Amy Milsom

Clemson University, South Carolina

Connie R. Matthews

State College, Pennsylvania

The authors interviewed 25 lesbians with physical disabilities about their perspectives on their partner-related experiences. Using phenomenological inquiry, they identified two themes: one, how the disability affected the partnership and, two, treatment as a lesbian couple by rehabilitation professionals. The themes and subthemes are described in detail, and implications for rehabilitation counselors are presented.

Key Words: women's issues • social barriers and disability • stress and coping • rehabilitation research • multicultural understanding • pluralism

This version was published on April 1, 2009

Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, Vol. 52, No. 3, 167-178 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/0034355208320933


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