SCWK 7014G - Selected Topics in Social Work SCWK Practice with LGBTQ
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 43243,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Angela Kearns
Email: ankearns@ysu.edu
Course Description
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
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| Required | Social work practice with the LGBTQ community: The intersection of history, health, mental health, and policy factors | Dentato, M.P | |
| Required | Mental health practice with LGBTQ+ children, adolescents, and emerging adults in multiple systems of care. | Magalhães, C.L., Sprott, R.A., & Rider, G.N. | |
| Required | Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental health disorders (DSM 5-TR | American Psychiatric Association |
Required Articles (located in BlackBoard):
Love, M.M., Smith, A.E., Lyall, S.E., Mullins, J.L., & Cohn, T.J. (2015). Exploring the relationship between gay affirmative practice and empathy among mental health professionals. Journal of Multicultural Counseling & Development, 43(2), 83-95. doi: 10.1002/j.2161-1912.2015.00066.x
Paprocki, C.M. (2014). When personal and professional values conflict: Trainee perspectives on tensions between religious beliefs and affirming treatment of LGBT clients. Ethics & Behavior, 24(4), 279-292. doi: 10.1080/10508422.2013.860029
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
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| 8/24 | See Blackboard Linked Readings. | Due 8/30 at 11:59pm: Student Introductions - Reply |
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| 8/31 | See Blackboard Linked Readings. | Due 9/6 before 11:59:28pm: Reflective Journal on Implicit Bias Due 9/6 at 11:59pm: Case Study Ch. 2 |
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| 9/7 | See Blackboard Linked Readings. | Due 9/13 at 11:59pm: Case Study Ch. 5 |
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| 9/14 | See Blackboard Linked Readings. | Due 9/20 at 11:59pm: Case Studies for Ch. 13-14-15-17 |
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| 9/21 | See Blackboard Linked Readings. | Due 9/27 at 11:59pm: Case Studies Ch. 3 and 4 Macro APA Citation |
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| 9/28 | See Blackboard Linked Readings. | Due 10/4 at 11:59pm: Film Analysis Paper Case Studies Ch. 6, 8, and 9 |
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| 10/5 | See Blackboard Linked Readings. | Due 10/11 at 11:59pm: Case Study Ch. 7 Rick/Rihanna |
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| 10/12 | See Blackboard Linked Readings. | Due 10/18 at 11:59pm: Case Study Ch. 10: Stevie |
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| 10/19 | See Blackboard Linked Readings. | Due 10/25 at 11:59pm: Macro Annotated Bibliography Case Study Ch. 19 City Behavioral Health |
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| 10/26 | See Blackboard Linked Readings. | ||
| 11/2 | See Blackboard Linked Readings. | Due 11/1 at 11:59pm: Case Study Ch. 16 |
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| 11/9 | See Blackboard Linked Readings. | Due 11/8 at 11:59pm: Case Study on Systemic Transphobia Research Paper APA Citation |
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| 11/16 | See Blackboard Linked Readings. |
Due 11/15 at 11:59pm: Gender Dysphoria Assessment and Referral Letter |
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| 11/23 | See Blackboard Linked Readings. | Due 11/22 at 11:59pm: Case Study Ch. 22 |
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| 11/30 | See Blackboard Linked Readings. | Due 11/29 at 11:59pm: Ch. 21 Jax Cortez Case Study |
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| 12/7 | See Blackboard Linked Readings. | Due 12/6 before 11:59:09pm: Final Reflective Journal |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.