Event Overview
Social Work, we have a problem: Increasing LGBTQ competence in social work education
Robert Newell
The presentation examines the current reality that many social work students, graduate or those entering field placement, are lacking basic LGBTQ competence needed to deal with the unique challenges encountered by this population. The literature confirms this dearth despite mandates put forth by the CSWE and the NASW Code of Ethics calling for a basic knowledge around issues of diversity and oppression. Research shows that issues of homophobia, transphobia, heteronormality, and cisgenderism continue to have an impact in social work classrooms today. Rooted in queer theory, systems theory, and relational cultural theory, an intervention in the form of a class dealing with diverse sexual orientations and gender identities has been developed. Covering issues across the lifespan, student will gain the basic knowledge needed to effectively assess and intervene with the LGBTQ community while examining the individual bias one brings to the field and developing an action plan for further development.
April 26, 2023 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT
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Robert Newell
The presentation examines the current reality that many social work students, graduate or those entering field placement, are lacking basic LGBTQ competence needed to deal with the unique challenges encountered by this population. The literature confirms this dearth despite mandates put forth by the CSWE and the NASW Code of Ethics calling for a basic knowledge around issues of diversity and oppression. Research shows that issues of homophobia, transphobia, heteronormality, and cisgenderism continue to have an impact in social work classrooms today. Rooted in queer theory, systems theory, and relational cultural theory, an intervention in the form of a class dealing with diverse sexual orientations and gender identities has been developed. Covering issues across the lifespan, student will gain the basic knowledge needed to effectively assess and intervene with the LGBTQ community while examining the individual bias one brings to the field and developing an action plan for further development.
April 26, 2023 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT
REGISTER FOR CE CREDIT
Event Details
Date
April 26, 2023
Time
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Cost
Free
Location
TBD