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Amplifying Lgbtq Voices In Social Work, Carey A. Winkler
Amplifying Lgbtq Voices In Social Work, Carey A. Winkler
Doctor of Social Work Banded Dissertations
This banded dissertation is focused on amplifying LGBTQ voices in social work education and practice through an exploration of language, policies, standards, and practices used in social work education. Using a historical lens, feminist, queer, and critical theories were used to examine issues of power, voice, context, and social justice.
The first product is a conceptual paper that examines the history of the language used in social work education related to how we think and talk about diversity. This examination includes a critique of the use of the term difference and the othering impact it can have on LGBTQ individuals …