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Case studies on sexual orientation and gender expression in social work practice

Author: Lori Messinger; Deana F Morrow
Publisher: New York : Columbia University Press, ©2006.
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"This casebook focuses on sexual orientation and gender expression in relation to social work practice. An excellent resource, it offers 29 cases illustrating the variety of issues facing gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) people and communities in five practice settings-individuals, couples and families, communities and organizations, groups, and policy and research. The book also contains discussion  Read more...
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Genre/Form: Case studies
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Additional Physical Format: Online version:
Case studies on sexual orientation and gender expression in social work practice.
New York : Columbia University Press, c2006
(OCoLC)607922884
Material Type: Internet resource
Document Type: Book, Internet Resource
All Authors / Contributors: Lori Messinger; Deana F Morrow
ISBN: 0231127421 9780231127424 023112743X 9780231127431
OCLC Number: 62782242
Description: xiv, 114 p. ; 28 cm.
Contents: Passages : from feeling woman to being woman / Stephen Erich, Sandra Donnelly, and Josephine Tittsworth --
Finding hope : the case of Randall / Patricia L. Greer and Deana F. Morrow --
The covert life of Philip Johnson / David Henton --
Brian at the crossroads : a case study / Sello Sithole --
Young, transgender, and out in East Los Angeles / David Henton --
The military life : the case of Saundra / Patricia L. Greer and Deana F. Morrow --
Shonda Harrison : a young transgender client in jail / Patricia M. Hayes and Robert H. Keefe --
Sandy Miller's competency, religious beliefs, and homophobia / Glenda F. Lester Short --
Ronald Jackson : a man on the "Down Low" / Robert H. Keefe and Patricia M. Hayes --
Thelma without Louise : the story of an aging woman who identifies with women / Elise M. Fullmer --
Are we a family now? : the case of Morgan, Shea, and Alex / Cheryl A. Parks and Nancy A. Humphreys --
The case of Joan and Terri : implications of society's treatment of sexual orientation for lesbians and gays with disabilities / Eileen DeHope --
A family in transition / Cathryne L. Schmitz and Janet Wright --
From lesbian relationship to trans/lesbian relationship / Arlene Istar Lev --
Alan's story : a heterosexually married couple faces a sexual identity crisis / David Jenkins --
Seeking a child through international adoption : Lucy's and Robin's story / Nancy A. Humphreys and Cheryl A. Parks --
Making difficult decisions / Harriet L. Cohen --
Jack and Karen : a transgender love story / Carolyn A. Bradley --
"Who's your daddy"? / Lori Messinger --
The day we shared our coming out stories / Elizabeth Cramer --
Homeless because I am different! Homeless youth : stories from the field / Donna McIntosh --
Gender identity case histories / D.R. Yonkin --
"Building excuses" in the workplace / Kristina M. Hash --
Designing a strategy for changing agency policy / Nancy A. Humphreys and Cheryl A. Parks --
Making the link : domestic violence in the GLBT community / Marcie Fisher-Borne --
A leap of faith : Southern ministers organizing for change / Marcie Fisher-Borne --
Hate crime laws : making a difference / Lori Messinger --
A policy analysis of a constitutional DOMA amendment : implications for aging populations / Lori Messinger --
Getting it right : doing research with GLBT youths / Lori Messinger.
Other Titles: Case studies on sexual orientation & gender expression in social work practice
Responsibility: edited by Lori Messinger and Deana F. Morrow.
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Focuses on sexual orientation and gender expression in relation to social work practice. This book includes scenarios that: feature gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) individuals,  Read more...

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Case Studies goes beyond the basic education of theoretical concepts specific to the LGBT population and allows for the elicitation of discussion. -- Mona Tiernan PsycCritiques 8/15/07

 
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