Lon B Johnston
Biographic Data
| ID | 243221 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Lon B Johnston |
| GIVEN NAMES | Lon B |
| FAMILY NAME | Johnston |
| SIGNATURE | JOHNSTON L B |
| AFFILIATIONS | The University of Texas at Arlington |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 25 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2002 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Still Among the Missing? A Content Analysis of LGBT Articles in Social Work Journals, 1998–2009
In 2002, Van Voorhis and Wagner published an article that examined how often, between 1988 and 1997, four major social work journals published content on gay and lesbian people. This content analysis is a follow-up to the previous one to see if the findings were different when the same four journals were examined between 1998 and 2009. As with the Van Voorhis and Wagner study, articles were coded depending upon their focus on HIV/AIDS and the gay…
Rethinking GLBTQ Adolescent Spirituality
Historically, research about gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (GLBTQ) persons indicates that issues such as cultural attitudes, politics, family values, and religion and spirituality often have negatively impacted the lives of this population. An emerging theory is that much of the research regarding the GLBTQ population does not apply to today's gay adolescents, who are growing up in a world very different from previous gener…
Gay and Lesbian Households’ Perceptions of their Family Functioning
This article presents information that supports the strengths and resiliency found within lesbian and gay families. Responses were collected through an Internet survey based on the Self-Report Family Inventory (SFI) developed by Beavers and Hampson (2000) Beavers, R. and Hampson, R. B. 2000. The Beavers systems model of family functioning. Journal of Family Therapy, 22: 128–143. [Crossref], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]. The SFI is a 36-i…
Critical Thinking and Creativity in a Social Work Diversity Course
The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) mandates that all accredited social work programs teach critical thinking skills. Doing so can be a daunting task because asking thoughtful questions and challenging the status quo are actions not often affirmed or rewarded. This article describes a human behavior social work diversity course that fulfills the CSWE's requirement by challenging students to think critically, engage in self-reflection, and…
A Gay and Lesbian Congregation Seeks Social Justice for Other Marginalized Communities
The Cathedral of Hope in Dallas, Texas, is the world's largest gay and lesbian congregation. As an unabashedly liberal church, the Cathedral of Hope views social justice as the foundation of theological beliefs and the heart of community building activities with other marginalized and oppressed people. These actions of social justice and community building have produced an unexpected outcome. Social justice has been returned to this congregation …
Risk Factors of Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Adolescents
Many researchers of gay, lesbian, and bisexual adolescents describe them as an "invisible" minority. These youth are also one of the most "at risk" youth populations, as they often experience a range of problems related to society's stigmatization of same-sex orientation. Although sexual orientation is not necessarily related to heightened difficulties, lack of social support, infrequent positive interactions, and chronic stress may lead to incre…
Coming Out in Mid-Adulthood
This paper presents results of an exploratory study that examined psychosocial issues faced by gay men and lesbians who come out in mid-adulthood. Analysis of the data obtained through a semi-structured interview instrument revealed six common themes faced by this population: coming out in mid-adulthood disrupts relationships; the loss of everything is feared; self-destructive behaviors are used to cope with heterosexism and oppression; the loss …
Involving Students in Political Advocacy and Social Change
This paper provides instruction for organizing and implementing a statewide effort to involve students in the legislative process. It includes information about costs, public relations and publicity, strategies for involving schools, choosing speakers, promotional and educational materials, and legislative resources. Obstacles and problems are also discussed
Coming Out in Mid-Adulthood
This paper presents results of an exploratory study that examined psychosocial issues faced by gay men and lesbians who come out in mid-adulthood. Analysis of the data obtained through a semi-structured interview instrument revealed six common themes faced by this population: coming out in mid-adulthood disrupts relationships; the loss of everything is feared; self-destructive behaviors are used to cope with heterosexism and oppression; the loss …
Involving Students in Political Advocacy and Social Change
This paper provides instruction for organizing and implementing a statewide effort to involve students in the legislative process. It includes information about costs, public relations and publicity, strategies for involving schools, choosing speakers, promotional and educational materials, and legislative resources. Obstacles and problems are also discussed
Still Among the Missing? A Content Analysis of LGBT Articles in Social Work Journals, 1998–2009
In 2002, Van Voorhis and Wagner published an article that examined how often, between 1988 and 1997, four major social work journals published content on gay and lesbian people. This content analysis is a follow-up to the previous one to see if the findings were different when the same four journals were examined between 1998 and 2009. As with the Van Voorhis and Wagner study, articles were coded depending upon their focus on HIV/AIDS and the gay…
Risk Factors of Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Adolescents
Many researchers of gay, lesbian, and bisexual adolescents describe them as an "invisible" minority. These youth are also one of the most "at risk" youth populations, as they often experience a range of problems related to society's stigmatization of same-sex orientation. Although sexual orientation is not necessarily related to heightened difficulties, lack of social support, infrequent positive interactions, and chronic stress may lead to incre…
Critical Thinking and Creativity in a Social Work Diversity Course
The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) mandates that all accredited social work programs teach critical thinking skills. Doing so can be a daunting task because asking thoughtful questions and challenging the status quo are actions not often affirmed or rewarded. This article describes a human behavior social work diversity course that fulfills the CSWE's requirement by challenging students to think critically, engage in self-reflection, and…
A Gay and Lesbian Congregation Seeks Social Justice for Other Marginalized Communities
The Cathedral of Hope in Dallas, Texas, is the world's largest gay and lesbian congregation. As an unabashedly liberal church, the Cathedral of Hope views social justice as the foundation of theological beliefs and the heart of community building activities with other marginalized and oppressed people. These actions of social justice and community building have produced an unexpected outcome. Social justice has been returned to this congregation …
Involving Students in Political Advocacy and Social Change
This paper provides instruction for organizing and implementing a statewide effort to involve students in the legislative process. It includes information about costs, public relations and publicity, strategies for involving schools, choosing speakers, promotional and educational materials, and legislative resources. Obstacles and problems are also discussed
Coming Out in Mid-Adulthood
This paper presents results of an exploratory study that examined psychosocial issues faced by gay men and lesbians who come out in mid-adulthood. Analysis of the data obtained through a semi-structured interview instrument revealed six common themes faced by this population: coming out in mid-adulthood disrupts relationships; the loss of everything is feared; self-destructive behaviors are used to cope with heterosexism and oppression; the loss …
A Gay and Lesbian Congregation Seeks Social Justice for Other Marginalized Communities
The Cathedral of Hope in Dallas, Texas, is the world's largest gay and lesbian congregation. As an unabashedly liberal church, the Cathedral of Hope views social justice as the foundation of theological beliefs and the heart of community building activities with other marginalized and oppressed people. These actions of social justice and community building have produced an unexpected outcome. Social justice has been returned to this congregation …
Risk Factors of Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Adolescents
Many researchers of gay, lesbian, and bisexual adolescents describe them as an "invisible" minority. These youth are also one of the most "at risk" youth populations, as they often experience a range of problems related to society's stigmatization of same-sex orientation. Although sexual orientation is not necessarily related to heightened difficulties, lack of social support, infrequent positive interactions, and chronic stress may lead to incre…
Critical Thinking and Creativity in a Social Work Diversity Course
The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) mandates that all accredited social work programs teach critical thinking skills. Doing so can be a daunting task because asking thoughtful questions and challenging the status quo are actions not often affirmed or rewarded. This article describes a human behavior social work diversity course that fulfills the CSWE's requirement by challenging students to think critically, engage in self-reflection, and…
Gay and Lesbian Households’ Perceptions of their Family Functioning
This article presents information that supports the strengths and resiliency found within lesbian and gay families. Responses were collected through an Internet survey based on the Self-Report Family Inventory (SFI) developed by Beavers and Hampson (2000) Beavers, R. and Hampson, R. B. 2000. The Beavers systems model of family functioning. Journal of Family Therapy, 22: 128–143. [Crossref], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]. The SFI is a 36-i…
Rethinking GLBTQ Adolescent Spirituality
Historically, research about gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (GLBTQ) persons indicates that issues such as cultural attitudes, politics, family values, and religion and spirituality often have negatively impacted the lives of this population. An emerging theory is that much of the research regarding the GLBTQ population does not apply to today's gay adolescents, who are growing up in a world very different from previous gener…
Still Among the Missing? A Content Analysis of LGBT Articles in Social Work Journals, 1998–2009
In 2002, Van Voorhis and Wagner published an article that examined how often, between 1988 and 1997, four major social work journals published content on gay and lesbian people. This content analysis is a follow-up to the previous one to see if the findings were different when the same four journals were examined between 1998 and 2009. As with the Van Voorhis and Wagner study, articles were coded depending upon their focus on HIV/AIDS and the gay…
Lesbian (6 works) · Psychology (6 works) · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy (5 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Political science (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Gender Studies (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Developmental psychology (3 works)