Let's Get This Straight: A Gay- And Lesbian-Affirming Approach to Child Welfare

By Gerald P. Mallon

Using an ecological perspective to highlight five principle areas of child welfare, Mallon discusses each in terms of how they pertain to individuals and families whose lives are effected by issues of sexual orientation. Let's Get This Straight uncovers and challenges the pervasive incidence of "heterocentrism" within the social work profession, drawing upon case studies and in-depth interviews to illustrate the degree to which myths and stereotypes about gay and lesbian youth detrimentally affect those most in need of assistance.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231111371
• ISBN13: 9780231111379
• Release Date: March 2000
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Remarkable

Gerald P. Mallon has a way with words. He clearly states the case for the frequently forgotten GLBTQ children in our society. At the same time, he paints pictures of these children and invites us into their lives. It was hard not to get emotional when reading about the children in the book. The information included in this slim volume is vital to everyone who works with children.