All Outputs (6)

Men not included? A critical psychology analysis of lesbian families and male influence in child rearing (2007)
Journal Article
Clarke, V. (2007). Men not included? A critical psychology analysis of lesbian families and male influence in child rearing. Journal of GLBT Family Studies, 3(4), 309-349. https://doi.org/10.1300/J461v03n04_01

This paper explores debates about male presence and influence in lesbian families from a critical psychology standpoint. Critical psychology encompasses a variety of radical approaches to psychological research that reject traditional psychological a... Read More about Men not included? A critical psychology analysis of lesbian families and male influence in child rearing.

LGBT psychosocial theory and practice in the UK: A review of key contributions and current developments (2007)
Journal Article
Peel, E. A., & Clarke, V. (2007). LGBT psychosocial theory and practice in the UK: A review of key contributions and current developments. Journal of Gay and Lesbian Psychotherapy, 11(1-2), 7-25. https://doi.org/10.1300/J236v11n01_02

This paper outlines the recent history of LGBT psychology and psychotherapy in the United Kingdom, focusing on key publications, and the current terrain, highlighting similarities and differences between the UK and the US contexts. The paper is divid... Read More about LGBT psychosocial theory and practice in the UK: A review of key contributions and current developments.

Introduction to LGB perspectives in psychological and psychotherapeutic theory, research and practice in the UK (2007)
Journal Article
Peel, E. A., Clarke, V., & Drescher, J. (2007). Introduction to LGB perspectives in psychological and psychotherapeutic theory, research and practice in the UK. Journal of Gay and Lesbian Psychotherapy, 11(1-2), 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1300/J236v11n01_01

Special Issue: Psychosocial perspectives in UK LGBT psychological and psychotherapeutic theory, research and practice (2007)
Journal Article
Peel, E., Clarke, V., & Drescher, J. (2007). Special Issue: Psychosocial perspectives in UK LGBT psychological and psychotherapeutic theory, research and practice. Journal of Gay and Lesbian Psychotherapy, 11(1/2),

V. Clothes maketh the queer? Dress, appearance and the construction of Lesbian, gay and bisexual identities (2007)
Journal Article
Clarke, V., & Turner, K. (2007). V. Clothes maketh the queer? Dress, appearance and the construction of Lesbian, gay and bisexual identities. Feminism and Psychology, 17(2), 267. https://doi.org/10.1177/0959353507076561

Slippery slopes and the queer parenting Armageddon: normalising and radical responses to arguments about the importance of maternal and paternal influences in childrearing (2007)
Journal Article
Clarke, V. (2007). Slippery slopes and the queer parenting Armageddon: normalising and radical responses to arguments about the importance of maternal and paternal influences in childrearing

In this commentary, I respond to Sir Mark Potter’s assertions about the importance of marriage as an institution and of maternal and paternal influences in childrearing. These are well-worn justifications for the denial of lesbian and gay rights, par... Read More about Slippery slopes and the queer parenting Armageddon: normalising and radical responses to arguments about the importance of maternal and paternal influences in childrearing.