@article{ref1,
title="Gender and Sexual Orientation in Family Therapy: Toward a Postgender approach",
journal="Family relations",
year="2005",
author="Knudson‐Martin, Carmen and Laughlin, Martha J.",
volume="54",
number="1",
pages="101-115",
abstract="Abstract:  We examine how the issues of gender and sexual orientation have been addressed in family therapy and identify critical issues as the field defines itself in a postmodern, inclusive era. We show how unintentional bias and creation of the category of “other” persist throughout the history of clinical practice despite a rise of interest in diversity. We suggest that family therapy approaches have been based on a view of sex-gender that creates dichotomous categories, confounds gender and sexual orientation, and limits flexibility. A postgender approach organized around a relationship model based on equality rather than gender is advocated. Obstacles to postgender practice are identified, and guidelines for practice and challenges for the future are discussed.<p />",
language="",
issn="0197-6664",
doi="10.1111/j.0197-6664.2005.00009.x",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.0197-6664.2005.00009.x"
}