Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans Health Inequalities: International Perspectives in Social Work

Description

This ground-breaking book examines inequalities experienced by LGBT people and considers the role of social work in addressing them. The book is organised in three parts: the first provides a policy context in four countries, the second examines social work practice in tackling health inequalities, and part three considers research and pedagogic developments. The book's distinctive approach includes international contributions, practice vignettes and key theoretical perspectives in health inequalities, including social determinants of health, minority stress, ecological approaches and human rights. Lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans health inequalities is relevant to social work educators, practitioners and students, alongside an interdisciplinary audience interested in LGBT health inequalities.

Dr Julie Fish is Reader in Social Work and Health Inequalities at De Montfort University. She has conducted research in this field funded by the ESRC and the Department of Health and published numerous academic articles. Kate Karban is a Senior Lecturer in Social Work at the University of Bradford. Her interests include mental health and health inequalities. She and Julie Fish were joint convenors of the Social Work and Health Inequalities Network (SWHIN) 2010-2014.

"Committed to health equity and human rights, this valuable book offers important theoretical and practical insights to improve LGBT wellbeing across the lifecourse, from early childhood to end-of-life care, and does so cognizant of commingled inequitable power relations involving sexuality, class, race/ethnicity, and gender, within and between nations." Nancy Krieger, Professor of Social Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health. "This original book gives a much-needed focus on the role of social work in addressing LGBT health inequalities. It makes a vital and necessary contribution towards promoting equality for LGBT people." Lyn Romeo, Chief Social Worker for Adults (England), UK Department of Health. "An important and innovative addition to the growing research on LGBT health disparities. The book provides both a social work and an international perspective to a field typically dominated by US based public health research." Ilan H. Meyer, UCLA School of Law. "An important contribution to the knowledge needed by those on social work services to understand the complex matrix not only of the persistent discrimination experienced by LGBT people but the health inequalities they encounter on their journeys through life." Ruth Stark, MSc, CQSW, MBE, President International Federation of Social Workers.