Sexual orientation and gender expression in social work practice : working with gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people / edited by Deana F. Morrow and Lori Messinger, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Morrow, Deana F., editor.

Messinger, Lori, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social work with sexual minorities.

Gay culture.

Gender expression.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (531 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Columbia University Press, [2006]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

<DIV>A comprehensive text book inteded to instruct social work and human services-related students and practitioners in the development of a theoretical and methodological knowledge-base for understanding and working with gay, lesbian bisexual, and transgender (""GLBT"") clients. An accompanying casebook will present critical practice situations which require greater emphasis than is practical to include in a textbook.</DIV>

Contents:

Contents; Volume Editors; Contributors; PART ONE A Context for Social Work Practice; 1. Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Expression; 2. A Historical Perspective; 3. Oppression, Prejudice, and Discrimination; PART TWO Identity Development and Coming Out; 4. Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Identity Development; 5. Transgender Identity; 6. Coming Out as Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender; PART THREE Relationships and Families; 7. Psychosocial Support for Families of ay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender People; 8. Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Adolescents

9. Gay Male Relationships and Families10. Lesbian Relationships and Families; 11. Bisexual Relationships and Families; 12. Transgender Emergence within Families; 13. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Aging; PART FOUR Society and Culture; 14. Health Concerns for Lesbians, Gay Men, and Bisexuals; 15. Transgender Health Issues; 16. Violence, Hate Crimes, and Hate Language; 17. Religion and Spirituality; 18. Workplace Issues; 19. Social Welfare Policy and Advocacy; 20. Toward Affirmative Practice; Appendix A: Words and Symbols of GLBT Culture; Appendix B: GLBT Resources; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780231501866

0231501862

OCLC:

64274731