Social work practice with older lesbians and gay men /
This volume provides an accessible guide for social work practitioners who work with older people in the gay and lesbian community in order to help these workers to develop a deeper understanding of issues of discrimination and oppression attached to sexuality in later life. Including contributions...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Exeter :
Learning Matters Ltd,
2008.
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| Series: | Post-qualifying social work practice.
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| Summary: | This volume provides an accessible guide for social work practitioners who work with older people in the gay and lesbian community in order to help these workers to develop a deeper understanding of issues of discrimination and oppression attached to sexuality in later life. Including contributions from older lesbians and gay men, this work introduces impact of ageism, heterosexuality and homophobia towards older lesbians and gay men. It provides an accessible guide to promoting acceptance, visibility and validation and explores the implications for social workers. |
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| Item Description: | The Cushing Library/Women & Gender Studies copy was acquired as part of The Don Kelly Research Collection of Gay Literature and Culture. |
| Physical Description: | xii, 99 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781844451821 1844451828 |