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Social Work Practice with LGBT Persons
SW790 (Fall, 2010)
Session One  
Overview of the Course Introduction to Key Concepts and Terms
Required Readings:
    
Davis, C. (2009). Introduction to practice with transgender and gender variant youth. In G.P. Mallon (Ed.) Social services with transgender youth (pp. 1-22). New York: Routledge.
 
Gonsiorek, J. C., Sell, R. L., & Weinrich, J. D. (1995). Definition and measurement of sexual orientation. Suicide and Life Threatening behavior, 25, 40-51.
 
Hess, P., &  Feldman, N. (2008). Values and ethics in social work practice with LGBT people. In G.P. Mallon (Ed.) Social work practice with LGBT people (pp. 25-39 ). New York: Routledge.
 
Mallon, G.P. (2008). Knowledge for practice with LGBT people. In G.P. Mallon (Ed.) Social work practice with LGBT people (pp. 1-24). New York: Routledge.
 
Mallon, G.P. (2008). Appendix 1: Key definitions and terms. In G.P. Mallon (Ed.) Social work practice with LGBT people (pp. 383-395). New York: Routledge.
 
Mallon, G.P. (2009). Knowledge for practice with transgender and gender variant youth. In G.P. Mallon (Ed.) Social services with transgender youth (pp. 22-37). New York: Routledge.

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CSWE and Lambda Legal Release First Sexual Orientation and Gender Expression Study in Social Work Education
CSWE and Lambda Legal jointly released the results of a study on sexual orientation and gender expression in social work programs aimed to determine the level of preparation for students to serve lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) individuals and LGBT youth in out-of-home care. This nationwide survey revealed that program directors and faculty need more resources to increase their knowledge on sexual orientation and gender expression and to further infuse content on LGBT individuals and youth throughout curricula areas.
 

Session Two  
Understanding Heterocentrism & Homophobia: Theory, Manifestations and Implications for Practice
Required Readings:
    
Allport, G. (1954). The nature of prejudice. Cambridge, MA: Addison-Wesley, Chapter 9.
Cain, R. (1991). Stigma management and gay identity development. Social Work, 36(1), 67-73.
 
Goffman, E. (1963). Stigma: Notes on the management of a spoiled identity. New York: Simon & Schuster, Chapter 2.
 
Herek, G. M. (1995). Psychological heterosexism in the United States. In A. R. D' Augelli & C.J. Patterson, (Eds.), Gay, lesbian, and bisexual identities over the lifespan (pp. 321 - 346). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
 
Pharr, S. (1988). Homophobia: A weapon of sexism. Inverness, CA: Chardon Press, pp. 53-64.
 
National Association of Social Workers. (1994a). Lesbian and gay issues. In National Association of Social Workers (Eds.) Social Work Speaks, (pp. 162-165). Washington, D.C.: NASW Press.
 
NASW (1994b). Social work speaks. Transgender issues. Washington, DC: NASW.
 
Walters, K.L., & Old Person, R.L. (2008). LGBT people of color: Reconciling divided selves and communities. In G.P. Mallon (Ed.) Social work practice with LGBT people (pp. 41-69). New York: Routledge.

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Session Three  
Session Three LGBT History

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Gay and Lesbian Well-Being

 

Session Four  
Heterocentrism - Elements of Oppression

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Session Five  
Education Issues on LGBTQ

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Session Six & Seven  
 

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Session Eight  
Bisexuality

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Session Nine  
Social Work Practice with Transgender and Gender Variant People

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Session Ten  
Practice with LGBTQ Youth

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Session Eleven  
 

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NOTE: New videos have been added.

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Session Thirteen  
LGBTQ Individuals and Couples Work
 
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Session Fourtheen  
LGBT Organizations
 
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