Document Type
Report
Publication Date
2015
Publication Title
Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
Publisher Name
Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
Abstract
This online North American study of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) social work students (n=1,018) in bachelor of social work (BSW; 24%) or master’s of social work (MSW; 76%) programs explored educational experiences in 126 programs in 44 U. S. states and 7 Canadian provinces. Forty-four percent of students reported limited inclusion of LGBTQ content in classes, yet 64% indicated some degree of support for their LGBTQ identities in their programs. One-third reported homophobic experiences in programs, yet many (63%) were aware of “out” LGBTQ faculty. Overall, students reported fairly low levels of self-assessed practice readiness with specific subpopulations (i.e., gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender), with participants reporting the highest (somewhat prepared) self-assessed readiness with gay populations and the lowest (not well-prepared) self-assessed readiness with transgender populations. Participants suggested lower readiness for their non-LGBTQ colleagues. Implications for social work education are discussed.
Identifier
http://www.cswe.org/File.aspx?id=82833
Recommended Citation
Craig, S. L., McInroy, L. B., Dentato, M. P., Austin, A., & Messinger, L. (2015). Social work students speak out! The experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer students in social work programs: A study report from the CSWE Council on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression. Toronto, Canada: Author.
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Comments
© 2015 Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). This report was originally published at http://www.cswe.org/CentersInitiatives/Diversity/AboutDiversity/15550/15548/82831.aspx.