Lesbians, Gays, and the Empowerment Perspective
The most comprehensive resource to date on the methods of empowerment with lesbian and gay clients, this book explores the history and politics of gay identity and explains the basis and development of the empowerment approach in social work practice in the United States. After analyzing the different types of homophobia (individual, institutional, and internalized) and how these are manifested in real life situations, Tully addresses the special needs and issues particular to three age...
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The author offers practical applications for the social worker and client at the micro-, mezzo-, and macro-levels. Eye-opening case studies are provided for each age group and cover everything from defining problems, identifying the underlying issues causing them, understanding the role of homophobia, and the application of the empowerment perspective. Lesbian Review of Books Tully does an excellent job of defining [empowerment] and applying it to various levels of social work practice.
Editor's Note Preface1. Gay and Lesbian Persons in Historical Perspective2. Homosexuality and the Political Continuum3. The History and Application of the Empowerment Perspective4. Empowerment and Lesbian and Gay Youth5. Empowering Gay and Lesbian Adults6. Empowerment and Older Lesbians and Gays7. Social Work, Politics, and Empowerment: Past and Current Stands and Possible Future Trends
\ Lesbian Review of BooksTully does an excellent job of defining [empowerment] and applying it to various levels of social work practice.\ \
