Sexual Orientation And Gender Expression in Social Work Practice: Working With Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, And Trandgender People

by Morrow, Deana F.

• ISBN13: 9780231127295
• ISBN10: 0231127294
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-01-01
• Publisher: COLUMBIA UNIV PRESS

Summary

Broad yet in-depth, this volume offers an invaluable resource for both social work educators and practitioners working with gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender clients and their families. It is the first such work to specifically address issues affecting bisexual and transgender individuals. Topics discussed include heterosexism and homophobia, GLBT identity development, GLBT adolescents and older adults, healthcare concerns, workplace issues, sex reassignment, and AIDS. The contributors also consider intragroup issues of race, ethnicity, age, and socioeconomic status.

Table of Contents

Volume Editors	ix
Contributors	xi
PART 1 A CONTEXT FOR SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE
1. Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Expression	3	(15)
DEANA F. MORROW
2. A Historical Perspective	18	(25)
LORI MESSINGER
3. Oppression, Prejudice, and Discrimination	43	(38)
DIANE E. ELZE
PART 2 IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT AND COMING OUT
4. Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Identity Development	81	(24)
DEANA F. MORROW
5. Transgender Identity	105	(24)
JAMES I. MARTIN AND D.R. YONKIN
6. Coming Out as Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender	129	(24)
DEANA F. MORROW
PART 3 RELATIONSHIPS AND FAMILIES
7. Psychosocial Support for Families of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender People	153	(24)
HARRIET L. COHEN, YOLANDA C. PADILLA, AND VERONICA C. ARAVENA
8. Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Adolescents	177	(19)
DEANA F. MORROW
9. Gay Male Relationships and Families	196	(20)
ROBIN E. MCKINNEY
10. Lesbian Relationships and Families	216	(27)
CHERYL A. PARKS AND NANCY A. HUMPHREYS
11. Bisexual Relationships and Families	243	(20)
DAPHNE L. MCCLELLAN
12. Transgender Emergence Within Families	263	(21)
ARLENE ISTAR LEV
13. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Aging	284	(23)
ELISE M. FULLMER
PART 4 SOCIETY AND CULTURE
14. Health Concerns for Lesbians, Gay Men, and Bisexuals	307	(36)
CAITLIN RYAN AND ELISABETH GRUSKIN
15. Transgender Health Issues	343	(21)
EMILIA LOMBARDI AND S. MASEN DAVIS
16. Violence, Hate Crimes, and Hate Language	364	(20)
MARY E. SWIGONSIO
17. Religion and Spirituality	384	(21)
DEANA F. MORROW AND BOO TYSON
18. Workplace Issues	405	(22)
KRISTINA M. HASH AND SHERRY D. CEPERICH
19. Social Welfare Policy and Advocacy	427	(33)
LORI MESSINGER
20. Toward Affirmative Practice	460	(11)
LORI MESSINGER
Appendix A. Words and Symbols of GLBT Culture	471	(6)
Patricia L. Greer and Deana F. Morrow
Appendix B. GLBT Resources	477	(14)
Patricia L. Greer and Deana F. Morrow
Index	491