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Constance D Siegel, Queer Social Work: Cases for LGBTQ+ Affirmative Practice. Tyler M. Argüello (Editor), Social Work, Volume 66, Issue 4, October 2021, Pages 379–381, https://doi.org/10.1093/sw/swab033
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Queer Social Work: Cases for LGBTQ+ Affirmative Practice offers itself as a textbook for social work students and seasoned social workers unfamiliar with the idiosyncrasies within the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ)+ community. Based on the assumption that there is a dearth of training related to this population, this book attempts to educate through the use of case scenarios with accompanying theoretical formulations. The work is inclusive of a wide array of LGBTQ+ individuals, from transgender teenagers in the care of Child Protective Services and gender queer immigrants to older individuals of color navigating HIV/AIDS. The authors attempt to provide a glimpse into the world of working with LGBTQ+ individuals in the many diverse settings that social workers find themselves in an attempt to normalize this interaction. Once past the Introduction, the book offers an easy read that challenges student and field social workers by highlighting the need to look at the intersectionalities that arise with LGBTQ+ individuals. Contributors emphasize that sexual orientation and gender identity do not define the lives of LGBTQ+ people or indicate why they seek assistance. Chapters offer guiding questions, case formulations, and culturally responsive and queer-affirming formulations, which is useful for students. The book also proves a beneficial praxis to the seasoned social worker seeking to become more culturally diverse, providing insight by challenging the way they see clients.