Required Reading
• Sue, D. W., Rasheed, M. N., & Rasheed, J. M. (2016). Multicultural social work practice: A competency based approach to diversity and social justice (2nd ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
o Chapter 5, “Microaggressions in Social Work Practice”
You will respond to the reflection questions at the end of this chapter for your Video Journal Reflection.
o Chapter 14, “Culturally Competent Social Work Practice with LGBT Individuals” (pp. 469–475)
• Ryan, C. (2009). Supportive families, healthy children. Helping families with lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender childrenLinks to an external site.. San Francisco, CA: Family Acceptance Project, Marian Wright Edelman Institute, San Francisco State University. http://familyproject.sfsu.edu/sites/default/files/FAP_English%20Booklet_pst.pdf
• The Trevor Project. (n.d.). Sexual orientationLinks to an external site.. https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/category/sexual-orientation/
Post your response to the following:
• Identify three specific examples of microaggressions that the LGBTQIA+ population may experience.
• Explain the impact on the individual of experiencing microaggressions. Be sure to use the literature (in the learning resources) to support your thoughts.
Respond to two colleagues:
• Explain why some people may speak or act in ways that could be considered a microaggression.
• Describe two strategies to prevent or respond to the microaggressions your colleague identified.
Sample Solution