Prohibiting Harmful Practices Against LGBTQIA+ Individuals and Students in Field Placement

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ID21619205
AuthorsHeidi P Breaux (0000-0003-0377-8873, corresponding author), Veronica L Timbers (0000-0002-3394-9402), Bruce A Thyer (0000-0003-3864-9115)
Year2024
Volume60
Issue2
Pages183-192
Publication date2024-04-02
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Social Work Education (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1043-7797 • E-ISSN: 2163-5811
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/10437797.2023.2260866
OpenAlexW4387872505
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited13

Field practicum is known as the “signature pedagogy” for social work. Though the Council of Social Work Education’s accreditation standards guide the placement processes, research on the experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and other sexual and gender minorities (LGBTQIA+) students shows that this population continues to face discrimination in practicum placements. In this point-of-view article, we present conflicts that can arise when programs do not have explicit conversations with agencies about LGBTQIA+ inclusivity. We discuss current accreditation standards and relevant points from the Code of Ethics that support implementation of specific protections for LGBTQIA+ students and clients in practicum placements. Recommendations are made for addressing barriers of equity now and in future iterations of the EPAS

Accreditation · Lesbian · Medical education · Pedagogy · Political science · Practicum · Public relations · Queer · Sociology · Transgender · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis · Gender Studies · Law · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Medicine · Social Work Education and Practice · Social Work

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