This content analysis of LGBTQ+ practice course syllabi found inconsistent and sometimes harmful approaches to social work education, including deficit-based content, outdated readings, and limited application of intersectionality. To better prepare practitioners, curricula must integrate applied learning and practice skills, aligning with social work’s commitment to inclusion and justice.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this session, attendees should be able to:
Upon completion, participants will be able to identify and analyze the growth opportunities for teaching social work practice with LGBTQ+ people.
Upon completion, participants will be able to evaluate how deficit-based approaches and perspectives harm LGBTQ+ people and prevent engagement with socially just social work practice.
Upon completion, participants will have learned strategies for integrating applied learning, intersectionality, and inclusive practice skills into LGBTQ+ social work curricula.
