The term "chosen family" refers to individuals who have created their own familial bonds outside of traditional blood relations, often in response to their lack of connection or acceptance from their...
How can authentic emotional mentorship be maintained in chosen family networks while navigating ethical complexities? Emotional mentorship is an important aspect of human development that involves...
What is Chosen Family?
Chosen family is a term used to describe a group of people who are not related by blood but have developed strong emotional ties that resemble those between biological...
Throughout history, many cultures have placed great emphasis on blood relations and close familial ties. But what happens when these traditional definitions are challenged and new types of family...
Caregiving involves providing assistance to others who are unable to perform certain tasks independently due to age, illness, disability, trauma, or other factors. It is often associated with an...
Chosen family refers to an alternative arrangement of supportive friends, relatives, lovers, or acquaintances that have been intentionally cultivated to serve as a substitute for traditional family...
Introduction to LGBT Individuals and Chosen Family Support
LGBT people have often faced discrimination, rejection, and marginalization due to their identity, resulting in significant challenges in...
How can queer theories inform ethical negotiation of sexual boundaries in friendships, romantic partnerships, and chosen families?
Queer theory is a field of study that emerged out of feminist,...
Relational Trauma in Families of Origin
Families are the earliest and most fundamental source of human relationships. From birth to adolescence, the family provides children with love, care,...
Erotic subcultures have been exploring new ways to create families, communities, and identities since the beginning of human history. These subcultures include people from different backgrounds who...