Overview of the Historical and Contemporary Discourses Influencing Social Work with Lesbians and Gay Men

2012 ◽  
pp. 5-26
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Gay Men

Gay Men: Practice Interventions

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert L. Miller
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Gay Men ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
The Social

This chapter explores salient concepts of social work practice with gay men. These concepts are described within a life cycle context. The illuminated concepts have been identified based on the biopsychosocial and spiritual developments in the social work literature related to this population since the printing of the 19th edition of the Encyclopedia of Social Work.

Gay Men: Overview

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
James I. Martin
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Gay Men ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Cultural Influences ◽  
Social Policies ◽  
Gay Identity ◽  
Identity Constructions ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Work Practitioners

This entry explains who gay men are, how gay identity constructions have evolved since their inception, and how they continue to evolve. It also describes the health and mental health problems that gay men may present to social work practitioners. In addition, it identifies several social policies that are relevant to gay men. The entry argues that a systemic perspective that takes into account the social, political, and cultural influences on gay men is necessary for understanding the problems that such men commonly experience.

Attitudes Toward Gay Men and Lesbian Women Among Heterosexual Social Work Faculty

2014 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 136-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jill M. Chonody ◽  
Michael R. Woodford ◽  
David J. Brennan ◽  
Bernie Newman ◽  
Donna Wang
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Gay Men ◽  
Lesbian Women ◽  
Social Work Faculty

Social Work Educators’ Attitudes Toward Gay Men and Lesbians: A National Assessment

2012 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 173-200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan D. Einbinder ◽  
Stephen Fiechter ◽  
Dennis A. Sheridan ◽  
Diane L. Miller
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Gay Men ◽  
National Assessment ◽  
Social Work Educators
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