Human Services Focus: Equity and inclusion in client support
LGBTQIA+ and Human Services
- Cultural Competence in the Care of LGBTQ Patients
- Source: National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)
- Summary: Offers a comprehensive overview of evaluating and treating LGBTQ patients, focusing on interprofessional team roles and the development of culturally competent, respectful care.
- Best Practices for Mental Health Facilities Working With LGBT Clients
- Source: American Psychological Association (APA)
- Summary: Describes models for mental health providers working with LGBTQIA+ clients, with an emphasis on program design and trauma-informed service delivery.
- Providing Culturally-Responsive Care for LGBTQ+ Patients Through Interprofessional Education
- Source: NIH / Journal of Health Professions Education
- Summary: Discusses educational strategies and clinical practices to help providers recognize bias and ensure LGBTQ+ patients receive affirming, appropriate care.
- Working with LGBT Individuals: Incorporating Positive Psychology into Clinical Training
- Source: NIH
- Summary: Introduces a strength-based approach for clinicians-in-training, helping human service workers move beyond deficit models when supporting LGBTQIA+ clients.
- Providing Inclusive Services and Care for LGBT People
- Source: National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center
- Summary: A practical field guide for inclusive care, featuring terminology, case studies, and steps for improving communication and affirming care.
- Social Work and the LGBTQIA+ Community
- Source: Online MSW Programs
- Summary: Explores the social worker’s role in LGBTQIA+ advocacy and care, with focus areas such as homelessness, healthcare disparities, and policy.
- Advancing The Field of Human Services: LGBT Competencies
- Source: Old Dominion University
- Summary: Presents a competency-based model for working with LGBTQ clients in counseling and human services, incorporating development, ethics, and social justice.
- Four Basic Guidelines for Practicing LGBTQ-Affirming Social Work
- Source: USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
- Summary: Offers four foundational principles to guide affirmative, ethical social work with LGBTQIA+ clients — including respect for identity, intersectionality, and advocacy.
- Inclusive Integrated Care for LGBTQ+ Families
- Source: SAGE Journals
- Summary: Explores how human service professionals can support LGBTQ+ families, especially in fostering, adoption, and youth services contexts.
- Helpful Resources for LGBTQIA Social Work
- Source: Social Work License Map
- Summary: A curated toolbox for students and professionals offering practice resources, reading lists, and support networks specific to LGBTQIA+ human services.
