Helen Cosis Brown is a Principal Lecturer in Social Work at Middlesex University.  She also works as an independent foster carer reviewing officer and currently chairs a local authority fostering panel. She worked as a social worker and a social work manager in inner London before moving into social work education. Her publications focus on fostering and adoption and social work with lesbians and gay men.

For the increasing numbers of social workers wishing to develop evidence based practice and skills in supporting lesbians and gay men, this book provides valuable background and context. The authors present a timely call for a radical approach to practice, and illustrate this in work with many user groups.King′s College London This is a welcome new publication, throwing critical light on theory and practice relevant to social work with lesbians and gay men.Kim Wright, Director of Adult Social CareLondon Borough of Hackney and National Lead on Equalities and Diversity for ADASS

• IntroductionOverview of the Historical and Contemporary Discourses Influencing Social Work with Lesbians and Gay MenThe Legal and Policy Framework for PracticeSocial Work Values and Ethical Practice: Moving beyond Anti-Discriminatory or Anti-Oppressive PracticeFamily and Kinship and Their Relationship to Social Work PracticeHomosexuality, Religion and Social Work PracticeSocial Work Practice with Lesbians and Gay Men: Working with Older Adults, Adults with Learning Disabilities and Adults with Physical DisabilitiesSocial Work Practice with Lesbians and Gay Men: Mental HealthSocial Work Practice with Lesbians and Gay Men: Working with Children and Families Conclusion References

Helen Cosis Brown is a Principal Lecturer in Social Work at Middlesex University.  She also works as an independent foster carer reviewing officer and currently chairs a local authority fostering panel. She worked as a social worker and a social work manager in inner London before moving into social work education. Her publications focus on fostering and adoption and social work with lesbians and gay men.

For the increasing numbers of social workers wishing to develop evidence based practice and skills in supporting lesbians and gay men, this book provides valuable background and context. The authors present a timely call for a radical approach to practice, and illustrate this in work with many user groups.King′s College London This is a welcome new publication, throwing critical light on theory and practice relevant to social work with lesbians and gay men.Kim Wright, Director of Adult Social CareLondon Borough of Hackney and National Lead on Equalities and Diversity for ADASS

• IntroductionOverview of the Historical and Contemporary Discourses Influencing Social Work with Lesbians and Gay MenThe Legal and Policy Framework for PracticeSocial Work Values and Ethical Practice: Moving beyond Anti-Discriminatory or Anti-Oppressive PracticeFamily and Kinship and Their Relationship to Social Work PracticeHomosexuality, Religion and Social Work PracticeSocial Work Practice with Lesbians and Gay Men: Working with Older Adults, Adults with Learning Disabilities and Adults with Physical DisabilitiesSocial Work Practice with Lesbians and Gay Men: Mental HealthSocial Work Practice with Lesbians and Gay Men: Working with Children and Families Conclusion References