Not Just a Passing Phase: Social Work with Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual People (Paperback)

Part 1: Context, Definitions, and Community
An Overview Homophobia and Heterosexism
Understanding the Context of Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Lives Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Identities
Definitions and Dilemmas Culture, Community, and Diversity
Part 2: Life Transitions
Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Orientation in Childhood and Adolescence Between Men, Between Women
Sexual and Intimate Relationships
Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Parents and Their Children
Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual People in the World of Work Middle-Aged and Old Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Adults
Part 3: Special Issues
Mental Health Violence in the Lives of Lesbians and Gay Men
HIV Disease: A Social Work Response
Part 4: Conclusion
Affirming Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Lives
Appendix 1: Resources
Appendix 2: Exercises for the Classroom