Journal article
Tolerance of heterosexism and LGBTQ-affirmative practice in generalist field education
Field Educator, Vol.7.1, pp.1-16
2017
Abstract
Field education has an important role in professional education for social workers and provides an opportunity for students to engage diversity in practice, including sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. However, organizational settings differ in the extent to which they tolerate heterosexism and intend to engage in LGBTQ-affirmative practice. This paper reports on a pilot study (N = 19) of students' experiences with heterosexism and gay-affirmative practice intentions in their field education settings. There was a relationship between heterosexism tolerance and generalist field placement students' LGBTQ-affirmative practice intentions. Results also suggested that these social work students are sensitive to LGBTQ issues and have a willingness to engage in LGBTQ-affirmative practice. Implications for classroom and field education are explored.
Details
- Title
- Tolerance of heterosexism and LGBTQ-affirmative practice in generalist field education
- Authors
- Trevor G Gates (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and LawDebra Fromm Faria (Author) - MSW SUNY Brockport, United States
- Publication details
- Field Educator, Vol.7.1, pp.1-16
- Publisher
- Simmons College - School of Social Work
- Date published
- 2017
- ISSN
- 2165-3038
- Organisation Unit
- School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Law and Society
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450698402621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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