ERIC Number: EJ1274083
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
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Conflict in Field: LGBTQ Social Work Students' Stories of Identity Management, Discrimination, and Practice
Journal of Social Work Education, v56 n4 p708-720 2020
This study examines students' negative experiences in field placement related to their sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression, examining areas of conflict and emotional responses to conflicts. Using a subset of data gathered as part of a larger survey of 1,018 lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) undergraduate and graduate social work students in the United States and Canada, an analysis is conducted on qualitative responses (N=207) to a question about conflict in the field. The authors identified six LGBTQ-related conflict themes: managing disclosure, unsupportive agency atmosphere, handling others' discomfort, dealing with discriminatory attitudes and behaviors, bad practice with LGBTQ clients, and challenges found within an LGBTQ-serving agency. Forty student responses discussed feelings of fear, sadness, discomfort, and shame. Implications for field education with LGBTQ social work students are discussed.
Descriptors: Sexual Orientation, Sexual Identity, LGBTQ People, College Students, Social Work, Foreign Countries, Student Experience, Student Characteristics, Conflict, Self Disclosure (Individuals), Environmental Influences, Social Bias, Social Discrimination, Barriers, Organizational Climate, Experiential Learning
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United States; Canada
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