Gender Identity, Equity and Sexual Orientation: Social Work Practice with LGBTQIA Persons
(4- Continuing Education Hours)

Course Description
Gender Identity, Equity and Sexual Orientation: Social Work Practice with LGBTQIA Persons provides a framework for integrating life experiences/social statuses of people whose identities have been marginalized (e.g., gender, sexual orientation) by the gender binary and heteronormativity. This course provides an intersectional overview of culture, gender and sexual orientation by considering power differentials and inequalities. Furthermore, emphasis will be placed on identifying stereotypes and neutralizing unconscious bias. Therapeutic strategies for supporting diverse client identities will be explored.
Course Title: Gender Equity and Sexual Orientation: Working with LGBTQIA Persons
Instructor: Trélan Nicole Holder, MS, LCSW
Contact Hours/CEUs: 4-Hours
Format: Online Self-Study Course (Text-based Readings and Videos)
Process: Register and pay for course. Read content online. Pass online post-test and print certificate of completion. Registrants can access course for 2 years from date of registration.
Learning Objectives:
- Integrating more Expansive and Inclusive Language/Terminology
- Consider Power and Privilege and the Impact of Heteronormativity on LGBTQIA Patients
- Counteracting Stigma: Homophobia/Biphobia/Transphobia
- Identifying Internalized Homophobia and Working through Shame
- Supportive approaches to working with LGBTQIA Persons
- Clinical Strategies to Support Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Course Features
- Lectures 31
- Quizzes 4
- Duration 50 hours
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 40
- Certificate No
- Assessments Self
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Module 1: Course Overview and Pre-Test
Course Description, Learning Objectives, Pre-Test
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Module 2 : Integrating More Expansive & Inclusive Language
Gender Spectrum & Identity, Inclusive Language & Pronouns, Diversity & Intersectionality
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Module 3: Heteronormativity
Pathology and Homophobia, Counteracting Stigma, HealthCare Provider Bias, Allyship
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Module 4: Supportive Approaches to Mitigate Client Adversity
Legislation, Combatting Stigma in the Healthcare System, Clinical Practice with LGBTQIA Persons, Call to Action
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Module 5: References, Course Survey & Post-Test
Course Features
- Lectures 31
- Quizzes 4
- Duration 50 hours
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 40
- Certificate No
- Assessments Self
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Veera Mookerjee
Gender Identity, Equity and Sexual Orientation: Social Work Practice with LGBTQIA Persons
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