Lesbian Gay Bisexual And Trans Health Inequalities

Download or read book Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans Health Inequalities written by Fish, Julie and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2015-03-18 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.