SW-654 CONT SW PRAC/LESBIAN GAY BISEX TRANSGEN
This course prepares students for affirmative practice with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons by providing a deeper understanding of LGBT identities, families, health and mental health challenges as well as the related issues of economic and political justice. Human sexuality and gender identity development will be examined from cross-cultural, sociological, political, and historical perspectives that will incorporate evidence-based research and contemporary social policy perspectives. Students will examine a variety of central issues that affect LGBT people in contemporary life, engage in additional learning in a chosen area of social work practice interest, and demonstrate competence in biopsychosocial assessment and appropriate selection of affirmative clinical interventions for LGBT clients.
Distribution
Social Work