Reflecting the profession's values to promote social justice, policies and standards on health
established by United States (US) national (NASW, 2005) and international (Bywaters and …

This book brings lesbian and gay issues to the centre of the debate on anti-oppressive
practice. It is an accessible and practical guide to the subject for all involved in student …

At the beginning of the 21st century, it appears some social work educators are ambivalent
about teaching gay and lesbian issues. At times, educators have been supportive of efforts …

WhenIbegan teaching in the Saint Thomas University Department of Social Work (now a
school) in 1999, I noted the paucity of material on sexual and gender diversity in the …

As social work educators, much of our practice involves helping students think critically
about complex political, economic, and social issues. One of the most complex and …

Social work research and literature have covered many diverse topics related to queer
people and their communities. However, the literature has not explored what individual …

Social work programs must effectively meet the needs of their diverse lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) student populations as well as effectively train all students …

The book is targeted at professionals in social work education, practice and research as well
as students and a broader scientific audience interested in interdisciplinary perspectives on …

112 Karolyn Martin and Robyn Lippett university. Discussions of sexualities in our classroom
were often related to the harmful impacts of homophobia and hatred on the lives of LGBTQ …

This paper will explore a curriculum framework that explicitly addresses the reduction of
heterosexism as a means to produce students that are culturally competent of the lesbian …