Social Work Practice with the LGBTQ+ Community

Michael P. Dentato, PhD, MSW is Associate Professor of Social Work at Loyola University Chicago. He presently serves as a consultant for The Center of Excellence on LGBTQ+ Behavioral Health Equity and is the former co-chair for the U.S. regional network of the International Partnership for Queer Youth Resilience (INQYR). He has more than 25 years of direct service and consultant experience including clinical, administrative, and policy work throughout his tenure in New York City, Miami, and Chicago, serving as a mental health therapist, clinical supervisor, director of clinical services, and executive director, among other roles.

[The] authors keenly weave together a broad collection of work that reflects how oppression operates and a means for building on individual strengths, community capacity, and political advocacy. Most importantly, this book inspires an appreciation for the experiences of LGBTQ people by explaining how LGBTQ communities operate, including norms and terms likely unfamiliar to people who are not LGBTQ. This informs a more sensitive approach with LGBTQ people and communities, if not a sense of responsibility, for advocacy to create systems that better support and, ultimately, honor the basic human rights of all people.

• About the Editor About the Contributors Introduction PART I: OVERVIEW: BUILDING KNOWLEDGE FOR PRACTICE 1. A History of Community: Marching Toward LGBTQ+ Equality Jean E. Balestrery and Michael P. Dentato 2. Understanding Differences and Definitions: From Oppression to Sexual Health and PracticeElizabeth B. Russell, Pamela A. Viggiani, and Beckett A. Sippel 3. Advancing Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice Kirsten K. Havig, Anthony P. Natale, David A. McLeod, and Megan E. Gandy 4. Expanding LGBTQ+ Equality and Equity through Policy Practice Anthony P. Natale, Kirsten K. Havig, Megan E. Gandy, David A. Mcleod, and Trevor G. Gates PART II: CONSIDERATIONS ACROSS THE LIFESPAN 5. Identity Development & Coming Out Tyler M. Argüello, Joanna C. La Torre, Michael P. Dentato, and Mark S. Smith 6. Trauma Impacts upon LGBTQ+ People: Implications for Lifespan Development Megan E. Gandy, Kirsten K. Havig, Anthony P. Natale, and David A. McLeod 7. Strengths-Affirming Practice with LGBTQ+ YouthG. Allen Ratliff and Brian L. Kelly 8. Dating, Relationships, and Family IssuesMichael P. Dentato, Tyler M. Argüello, Joanna C. La Torre, and J. Aces Lira 9. Aging within the LGBTQ+ Community: An Exploration of Resilience and CourageMarcia Spira, Mark S. Smith, and Alicia Gilman PART III: AFFIRMING LGBTQ+ PRACTICE APPROACHES 10. LGBTQ+ Affirming, Strengths-Based, and Culturally Responsive PracticeBrian L. Kelly and Trevor G. Gates 11. Incorporating Minority Stress Theory into Clinical Practice with Sexual-Minority PopulationsEdward J. Alessi, Eric Hartman, and Shannon P. Cheung 12. Practice with the Black LGBTQ+ CommunityMarquitta S. Dorsey, Keith R. Green, and Jonathan P. Edwards 13. Practice with the Lesbian Community: A Roadmap to Effective Micro, Mezzo, and Macro InterventionsGayle Mallinger 14. Practice with the Gay Male CommunityAnthony P. Verdino, Michael P. Dentato, Tyler M. Argüello, and Keith J. Watts 15. Practice with Bisexual+ PeopleK Scherrer and Olivia H. Hunte 16. Practice with Transgender and Gender Diverse ClientsAshley Austin and Ryan Papciak 17. Practice with the Queer+ CommunityM. Alex Wagaman Chapter highlight on: Affirming Asexualities in Social Work Practice K Scherrer and Tomi Weinbaum 18. Sexual and Gender Minority MigrantsEdward J. Alessi, Edward O. J. Lee, Sarilee Kahn, and Shannon P. Cheung 19. Building Strengths-Based and Empowering Continuums of Care for LGBTQ+ YouthShelley L. Craig, Lauren B. McInroy, and Andrew D. Eaton PART IV: HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH FACTORS 20. An Examination of Health and Mental Health Factors Impacting the LGBTQ+ CommunitySarah R. Young, Kayla P. Johnson, and Nia Clark 21. LGBTQ+ People of Color with Mental Health Conditions: Considering IntersectionalitiesDe'Shay Thomas and Lynn C. Holley 22. Substance Use and AddictionNatasha S. Mendoza, Isaac M. Akapnitis, and G. Trey Jenkins 23. Understanding the Impact of Intimate Partner Violence: Trends, Frameworks, and TreatmentsDavid A. McLeod, Kirsten K. Havig, Megan E. Gandy, Anthony P. Natale, and Dedrick Perkins 24. Health Disparities, HIV/AIDS, and the U.S. Public Health AgendaSid P. Jordan and Ian W. Holloway PART V: APPENDICES Appendix A. Signs, Symbols, and Subculture CommunitiesAppendix B. Notable LGBTQ+ IndividualsAppendix C. Important Modern LGBTQ+ Historical Events, Legislation, & Policies Appendix D. National and International Resources and WebsitesIndex