Social Work Values, Principles and Ethics Essay -- Socia Work LGBT

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, â€Å"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... ...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