Many Canadians remains largely divided in its views of the GLBT population. Some believes that the GLBT population should have equal opportunities as heterosexuals, and should have right to same-sex marriages, the right to adopt children, access to the same tax benefits and health care, while others believe otherwise. The GLBT refers collectively to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people and throughout this paper GLBT will be used. Gays and lesbian are people who are attracted and indulged in sexual relationship with people of the same sex, while bisexual are people who are attracted and indulged in sexual relationship with both male and female, and transgender are people who are born male or female but believes that they should be living their lives as the opposite gender to which they were born (Horejsi & Sheafor, 2008). Even though Canadians views are beginning to change about the GLBT population, “this population still faces oppression, discrimination, and internalize homophobia, and marginalization which may result in poor physical, emotional and social well being” (Morrow, 2004). While heterosexual are surrounded with positive role models and an abundance of images regarding sexual expression, the GLBT population may have difficulty finding support and positive images, especially when their communities lack resources such as gay –straight alliances and visible GLBT role model. GLBT individuals have to overcome internalize homophobia, much of which is derived from anti-gay message received in a variety of institutions such as religious affiliations, schools, and human services. This paper will discuss three concepts of social work that is important when dealing with the GLBT population. As a social service worker i... ... middle of paper ... ...007). Psychology, A Journey (2nd ed.). Toronto: Thomson Nelson Cournoyer, R. B. (2008). The Social Work Skills Workbook (5th Ed.). Canada: Ontario Crisp, C., & McCave, E. (2007). Gay Affirmative Practice: A Model for Social Work Practice with Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual and transgender. Retrieved on September 29, 2010 from http//vnweb.hwilsonweb.com Dunn, A. M. (2002).Culture Competence and the Primary Care Provider. Journal of Paediatric Health Care, Volume 16, May/June 2002, p 105-111. Horejsi, C., & Sheafor, B. (2008). Techniques and Guidelines for Social Work Practice(8th Ed.). Boston: New York Ivey, M., & Ivery, A., (2008). Essentials of Intentional Interviewing Counselling in a Multicultural World (3rd Ed.). Belmont: USA Srivastava, H., R. ( 2006) Clinical Cultural Competence. Retrieved on September 28, 2010, from http://ceris.metropolis.net
Working with people can be challenging, but so rewarding all at the same time. As humans, we are certainly not perfect and we are making mistakes daily. Making decisions is one thing that does not come easily to us, and depending on the day you can get multiple different answers to one situation. The NASW Code of Ethics is an extremely helpful tool when we are working with clients and something that does not ever waiver in ethical decision-making. If we are working in the Social work profession, then we must insure we are making the correct decision for everyone who is involved with the client.
We live in a society in which there are people of different race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation etc. people are free to choose whatever path they want to follow and especially with sexual orientation. People know what path they way want to follow at an early age whether they heterosexual, meaning that they are straight or if they are homosexual which means that they are lesbian, transgender, or queer/questioning. In this paper, Ally Training will be discussed as being educational, how heterosexism plays a part in homosexual’s lives, the coming out process, the multicultural world, concerns that homosexual faces, and religion.
Moreover, ethical issues are ubiquitous within the field of social work. As such, social workers employed in all facets of the profession, whether it is substance abuse, mental health, among many others encounter ethical issues common and specific to each area. According to the article “Ethical Issues in Addiction Counseling” by Cynthia G. Scott (2000), prominent ethical situations specific to the field of substance abuse include, “confidentiality and privileged communication” (p. 213). In her article Scott (2000) discuss the blurred boundaries of confidentiality with regards to group counseling. The author points out the discrepancy in federal confidentiality laws that prevent the practitioner from sharing confidential information disclosed
In the National Association for Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics, there are many standards a social worker should uphold in order to promote a healthy and helpful relationship with the client. One such aptitude is Cultural Competence and Social Diversity, which is in section 1.05 of the NASW code of ethics (National Association of Social Workers, 2008). There are three sections associated with this competency “Social workers should understand culture and its function in human behavior and society, recognizing the strengths in all cultures”. It is assumed that “social workers should have a knowledge base of their clients’ cultures and be able to demonstrate competence in the provision of services that are sensitive to clients”. As a final point “Social workers should obtain education” in order to understand cultural diversity and oppression in people (NASW, 2008, p. 9).
Ard, K. L. & Makadon, H. J. (2012). Improving the health care of lesbian, gay, bisexual and
Imagine being in the shoes of someone who like guys and girls. Even imagine your world crashing down when you eventually come to a realization of being a girl in a boy’s body. These can be put into a community called lgbtq. Lgbtq is lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning. About 57% get threats, 51% get harassed, 51%have violence, and 34% say they’ve had verbal harassment in a bathroom or being questioned in the bathroom. In this community there can be a lot of ruckus, and when it comes to that there are activists, shootings, and a person being disrupted throughout the day.
The often overlooked GLBT history is one which is important to be aware of when analyzing the GLBT movement of the current era. Although the very term homosexual is a relatively new one, examples throughout history give insight into the views of GLBT issues. A clear shift in tolerance can be seen in the transition from Pagan religions to Christianity in Ancient Greece and Rome. Similar shifts, both positive and negative, exist as well. Changing popular beliefs is a very slow process, although the widespread tolerance of the GLBT population today is promising but there still is much more work to be done.
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender individuals acronymic by LGBT embrace all races and ethnicities, religions, and social classes around the world. We know that this community faces many health care disparities like the lack of access to needed services related to their sexual orientation or gender identity; however there is a gap in health data for the number of LGBT individual and their health needs. This is because sexual orientation and gender identity are not frequently asked on state or national surveys and majorly that many people don’t openly express their true sexual orientation. Health disparities refers to the inequities in access and quality to health care that are experienced by minority groups, including racial and ethnic minorities, lower income individuals and families, sexual minorities, and immigrant communities. LGBT individuals that are considered “in the closet,” lose the critical potential for empowerment and capability to participate in the services that may improve their access to appropriate health care. Approximately 20 States has agreements against same-sex activity and around the world we see a widespread discrimination directed at people who have revealed their identity. Now many LGBT individuals feel that “coming out” is dangerous, even coming out to health care providers, they feel that they would be personally judged and not receive good healthcare. LGBT people face daily discrimination, and this oppression contributes to the health disparities. LGBT community’s health requires specific attention from health care because LGBT individuals are at a higher risk than their heterosexual peers for many diseases and other conditions. These poor outcomes are a result of differences in access to hea...
The following paper aims to discuss and analyze the way in which my personal values intersect with the values I hold as most important within the profession of social work. It would stand to reason that these values would stand on common ground; however, there are places where my personal and professional values diverge. These conflicts may prove to be problematic within my chosen career unless I find a way to prioritize my values, or find ways for them to work harmoniously with each other.
In the past three decades, gays and lesbians have become more assertive in expressing their rights within American society. Being gay comes as a source of pride for some, while being a social stigma for others. Though people who identify as LGBTQ are gaining legal rights and protection, they are still subject to discriminatory laws and social intolerance. Those who hold negative attitudes towards gays and lesbians are likely to have less likely to have interpersonal communication with them. This is because of the existence of negative attitudes, in addition to the anti-gay violence and harassment that some LGBTQ people continue to suppress their sexual orientation. Being someone who identifies as LGBTQ, it is important to me that people are educated about the problems that are commonly neglected in terms of interpersonal communication between homosexuals and heterosexuals and how these problems coincide with the vast amount of LGBTQ homeless youth there are in America.
“In this essay, we have been asked to critically assess the professional values in the ‘British Association of Social Work’ (BASW). With this the concepts of ethics and how this operates in social work practice and analyse the general role in governing and representatives bodies in social work practice”.
The social work profession and its Code of Ethics dictate that social workers must act in the best interest of the client, even when those actions challenge the practitioner’s personal, cultural and religious values. In practice; however, ethical decision-making is more complex than in theory. As helping professionals, social workers are constantly faced with ethical decision-making or ethical dilemmas. As noted by Banks (2005), an ethical dilemma occurs “when a worker is faced with a choice between two equally unwelcome alternatives that may involve a conflict of moral principles, and it is not clear what choice will be the right one” (as cited in McAuliffe & Chenoweth, 2008, p. 43). In addition, ethical decision-making is a process that
Among an array of Values from The Code of Ethics (TCE) of social work Value 1 dictates that as social workers we must respect the dignity of our clients and refrain from passing judgement onto them (Canadian Association of Social Work, 2005, pg.7). As a social worker, it is important to follow this value as it prevents the distancing of the client from the worker as the client will have a better chance of opening up to someone who does not instantly tell them what to do or reprimand them for their actions or non-action in their lives. Oppression relates to the TCE in that it says the social work profession’s main purpose is to raise their clients who are vulnerable, oppressed and/or living in poverty (CASW, 2005, pg.7). Taking this into account
All social workers are beholden to the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics. Professional ethics are the main core of social work. The profession has an obligation to articulate its basic values, ethical principles, and ethical standards. The code is composed of thematic sections that outline a social worker’s responsibility to clients, colleagues, employers, and the profession. Some responsibilities that a social worker has to a client are that the clients are their primary responsibility, fostering maximum self-determination in clients, respecting the privacy of clients, keeping information that has been shared during the course of their duties confidential and charging fees for services that are fair and considerate
...owards heteronormativity. What people refer to, as normal human behavior doesn’t necessarily apply to everyone. However, due to conservative traditional and religious beliefs, the integration of homosexuals in society is often met with resistance. It can therefore be said that societal conservative tendencies have led to the intolerance of homosexuality therefore causing the inequality of LGBT men and women. In order to challenge normative constructions on sexuality one must first acknowledge that discrimination is still evident and continues to be a reason behind socio-political exclusion. The operations behind social policies cause oppression and isolation, and only re-thinking our approach in delivering new policies can hopefully one day meet the needs for a diverse lifestyle or in the words of Macklemore “It's human rights for everybody, there is no difference!”