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What is Affirmative Care

Chapter 2
Critical Perspectives on Social Justice in Speech-Language Pathology
A practice that doesn’t just accept or include LGBTQIA+ clients, but actively seeks to communicate through words and other symbols that their gender identity and sexual orientation are valid and recognized as a key part of who they are as a person.
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Sociopolitical Implications to Consider When Working With the LGBTQIA+ Community
Gregory C. Robinson (University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, USA) and Andrea L. Toliver-Smith (University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, USA)
Copyright: © 2021 |Pages: 21
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-7134-7.ch002
Abstract
The purpose of this chapter is to discuss the sociopolitical landscape of gender and sexuality in order to assist speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in dismantling systems of oppression for LGBTQIA+ people. An overview of principles and best practices in working with LGBTQIA+ people is provided. The chapter defines terms related to LGBTQIA+ culture and practical recommendations for how to practice in ways that challenge culturally-constructed, oppressive gender and sexuality stereotypes and communicate affirmation and support to individuals of all genders and sexualities.
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