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Foundations of Social Work Practice with Lesbian and Gay Persons
Gerald P Mallon
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Paperback. Focusing on the pragmatic aspects of social work with gay and lesbian persons, this book offers a knowledge base of practice that enables prepare students and practitioners for working more competently and effectively with lesbians and gay men. It teaches you how to develop practice approaches that are sensitive to issues of sexual orientation. Editor(s): Lofstrom, Jan. Num Pages: 322 pages. BIC Classification: 1DN; JFSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 476.
Focusing on the pragmatic aspects of social work with gay and lesbian persons, this book offers a knowledge base of practice that will better prepare students and practitioners for working more competently and effectively with lesbians and gay men. Written by scholars and practitioners in the social work profession, Foundations of Social Work Practice with Lesbian and Gay Persons teaches you how to develop practice approaches that are sensitive to issues of sexual orientation as well as how to work with this population in the contexts of practice with individuals, couples, families, groups, communities, and organizations. The book’s sensible strategies ... Read more
- providing skilled professional assistance to gay victims of hate crimes
- how homophobia can prevent lesbians and gay men from receiving adequate services
- the obstacles social workers sometimes face when trying to integrate the core set of professional values and ethical principles into their practice
- practitioner self-disclosure regarding sexual identity
- developmental milestones for lesbian and gay persons
- alcohol and substance abuse among lesbians
- family therapy concepts of fusion and enmeshment
- same gender socialization
- assessing issues of sexual expressionCounselors, social workers, and students and academics in gay and lesbian studies will find that Foundations of Social Work Practice with Lesbian and Gay Persons greatly expands the social work knowledge base to disrupt the impact of institutional, individualized, and internal homophobia on social workers, their clients, and the institutions in which social workers practice. Its flexible and creative treatment approaches to therapy with sexual minorities are sure to help you sensitize your therapeutic techniques and improve the quality of care you deliver.
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Inc United States
Number of pages
322
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Condition
New
Number of Pages
316
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781560231011
SKU
V9781560231011
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About Gerald P Mallon
Gerald P. Mallon, DSW, is Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work at Columbia University. His research interests focus on the experiences of gay and lesbian children, youth, and families within the context of child welfare service delivery.
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