| Title |
Conservative Christian beliefs and sexual orientation in social work : privilege, oppression, and the pursuit of human rights / Adrienne B. Dessel, Rebecca M. Bolen, editors. |
| OCLC |
879983463 |
| ISBN |
9780872931497 (alk. paper) |
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0872931498 (alk. paper) |
| Publisher |
Alexandria, Virginia : CSWE Press, [2014] |
| Description |
xxxvi, 500 pages ; 24 cm |
| LC Subject heading/s |
Social work education.
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Social service -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
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Social service -- Practice.
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Social workers -- Attitudes.
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Gay social workers.
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Social work with sexual minorities.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Preface Introduction UNDERSTANDING CONSERVATIVE CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCES, PERSPECTIVES, AND ACTIONS Christian doctrine related to sexual orientation: current climate and future implications / Denise Levy Christian social work students' attitudes toward lesbians and gay men: religious teachings, religiosity, and contact / Jill Chonody, Michael R. Woodford, Scott Smith, and Perry Silverschanz Religion and gay rights activism among social work students / Eric Swank and Breanne Fahs Incongruence with social work culture among evangelical students: the mediating role of group-based dominance / N. Eugene Walls and Kristie Seelman The family, conservative Christianity, and lesbian and gay youth: a review of the literature / Warren J. Blumenfeld and Elliott N. DeVore The family, conservative Christianity, and resiliency of lesbian and gay youth: a qualitative study / Elliott N. DeVore and Warren J. Blumenfeld BIBLICAL, METHODOLOGICAL, LEGAL, AND ETHICAL ANALYSES Can conservative Christian religious expression and lgb sexual orientation affirmation conexist in social work? / Adrienne B. Dessel, Christine Shepardson, and Rebecca M. Bolen Is discrimination against evangelical Christians a problem in social work education? A methodological review / Rebecca M. Bolen and Adrienne B. Dessel Freedom of religion: a right to discriminate? / Jay Kaplan Ethical issues and challenges: managing moral dilemmas / Frederic G. Reamer TRANSFORMATION Is homophobia a conservative Christian value? / Tanya Smith Brice Understanding the tension: Christian practitioner perspectives on working with lgbt clients / Allison M. Tan "Jesus didn't say anything in the Bible about gay people": understanding pathways to Christian social work lgbt advocacy / Rene Drumm, Kristie Wilder, Evie Nogales Baker, Lauren Souza, Zaire Burgess-Robinson, and Jennifer Adams INTERVENTIONS AND APPROACHES TO RESOLVING THE TENSIONS Bridging the conservative Christianity and sexual orientation divide: a review of intergroup dialogue pedagogy and practice / Adrienne B. Dessel Intergroup dialogue: a method for engaging students around religion and sexual orientation / Joseph R. Miles, Christine L. Henrichs-Beck, and Jan R. Bourn Defending the faith: resistence and struggle in recognizing Christian privilege / N. Eugene Walls and Julie Todd Heterosexual students' experiences in sexual orientation intergroup dialogue courses / Adrienne B. Dessel, Michael R. Woodford, robbie routenberg, and Duane Breijak Faciliatating dialogue across differences: use of sociodrama in the classroom / Patti A. Aldredge Conclusion and recommendations Index About the editors. |
| Summary |
This important new work addresses the tensions and divisions in social work between conservative Christian and lesbian, gay, and bisexual students, practitioners, faculty, and clients. Authors representing a diverse range of sexual orientation, religious, and professional identities explore the different facets of the debate regarding freedom of religious expression and full sexual orientation affirmation to provide a deeper understanding of the complexity of topics such as social identity, oppression, power and privilege, human rights and social justice, attitudes and prejudice, and ethics and the law. Models of Christian lgb affirmation and advocacy are presented, and recommendations for teaching, research, and practice are provided to move the field forward. -- Book Cover. |
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