There is a dearth of research on how negative religious attitudes towards LGBTQ people
inform professional practice. This paper reports on a scoping review of 70 selected studies …

The need for professionals to use reflection to learn about and develop their practice is now
a universally stated goal. In social work however there has been little research into whether …

“Female genital mutilation/cutting”(FGM/C) refers to procedures that involve altering the
external female genitalia with the aim of reinforcing gendered body norms. The literature has …

Social workers who work from a strengths-based perspective take advantage of a client's
innate capacity to rebound and recover. It is this person-centered practice approach that …

This article presents a genealogy of social work approaches to sexuality via critical
examination of the relevance of queer and post-queer theory. The key tenets of queer theory …

Tensions between religious freedoms and lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer (LGBTQ)
rights have evolved from debates about sinful deviance to competing equality claims. There …

Introduction Heteronormative attitudes are prevalent in the United States and may contribute
to discrimination against individuals who do not conform to traditional gender roles …

Knowledge of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) by health care, police,
legal and social work professionals has been shown to be insufficient. This lack of …

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer or questioning (LGBTQ+) young people are
overrepresented in out-of-home social care and face significant physical health, mental …

Background Individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex,
asexual or related identities (LGBTQIA+) experience barriers when accessing healthcare …