Reflecting on LGBTQIA+ Competence
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Reflection and Discussion Questions:
- Have you ever experienced a microaggression?: Reflect on instances in your life where you may have encountered microaggressions. These are often subtle, unintentional, and potentially harmful comments or actions that target someone based on their identity. Think about how these experiences made you feel, whether you confronted the person responsible, and what you learned from these encounters.
- Have you ever committed a microaggression against someone else?: Be honest with yourself about times when you might have unintentionally hurt someone through microaggressive behavior. Acknowledge these instances, consider the impact they may have had on others, and reflect on how you can avoid repeating such behavior in the future.
- How did those experiences affect you?: Reflect on the emotional and psychological impact of both experiencing and committing microaggressions. Did it lead to personal growth, increased awareness, or a change in your behavior or attitudes?
- Working with the LGBTQIA+ population: Consider your thoughts and feelings about working with this diverse group. Recognize that the LGBTQIA+ community, like any other, is not monolithic and encompasses a wide range of identities and experiences. Reflect on your own biases, beliefs, and preconceptions related to LGBTQIA+ individuals.
- Separating personal and professional values: If you have personal or religious beliefs that may conflict with serving the LGBTQIA+ population as a social worker, consider how you can adhere to the social work ethical code, which emphasizes cultural competence and non-discrimination. Reflect on ways to separate your personal beliefs from your professional responsibilities and how this might impact your practice.
In conclusion, this reflection exercise is an opportunity to develop cultural competence and self-awareness, which are crucial in social work and any field that involves working with diverse populations. It’s important to continually assess and challenge our beliefs and biases to provide the best support and care for all individuals, regardless of their background or identity.
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Have you ever experienced a microaggression? Have you ever committed a microaggression against someone else? How did those experiences affect you? Take some time to think about the “Reflection and Discussion Questions” at the end of Chapter 5 in the text. How might you respond?
While microaggressions impact all communities, this week you looked specifically at the LGBTQIA+ population. What are your thoughts and feelings related to working with this diverse group? The social work profession is committed to serving the LGBTQIA+ population. As such, social work students who struggle with personal or religious beliefs that may invalidate an LGBTQIA+ identity may need to work at separating personal and professional values according to the social work ethical code. This week’s Video Journal is your opportunity to begin examining your values and beliefs in order to develop cultural competence when working with this population.
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