Moving the Margins: Training Curriculum for Child Welfare Services

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with LGBTQ Youth in Out-of-Home Care

LGBTQ 101 Training Goals & Objectives

To introduce participants to the workshop, establish guiding principles and identify core concepts.
To clarify and assess personal, religious and cultural views and values regarding LGBTQ youth and young adults and develop strategies that balance personal beliefs with professional responsibilities.
To identify issues of risk, challenges and strengths specific to LGBTQ youth and young adult populations, their families, other caregivers and service delivery systems.
To develop an action plan for immediate, short-term and long- term activities that will develop or enhance professional and agency cultural competency.

Source:

Developed by: Robin McHaelen, MSW, Diane E. Elze, PhD, MSW

Date:

October 1, 2009

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