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Record Nr.

UNISA996207994403316

Titolo

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

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Columbia University Press, , [2006]

©2006

ISBN

0-231-50186-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (531 p.)

Disciplina

362.8

Soggetti

Social work with sexual minorities

Gay culture

Gender expression

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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



Sommario/riassunto

<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>