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Educating for Change: Social Work Students’ Views on LGBTQ+ in Turkey
Purpose: This study aims to identify the factors influencing social work students’ attitudes toward lesbians and gay men in Turkey and to understand how social work education shapes these attitudes. Methods: The research utilized a longitudinal prospective cohort study design, following the same sample of social work undergraduates in Turkey, consisting of 18 participants observed in 2012, 2015, and 2023. Building on an explanatory sequential mixed-methods design, quantitative data was collected first using the Attitudes toward Lesbians and Gay Men Scale and then followed up with a qualitative phase consisting of four semistructured in-depth interviews conducted in 2023. Results: The findings revealed a positive attitudinal change over time and the importance of social work education in fostering this progression. Discussion: This research emphasizes the significance of the learning environment in promoting positive attitude shifts toward homosexuals and the need for ongoing professional development and support for social workers.
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Research on Social Work Practice, sponsored by the Society for Social Work and Research, is a disciplinary journal devoted to the publication of empirical research concerning the methods and outcomes of social work practice. Social work practice is broadly interpreted to refer to the application of intentionally designed social work intervention programs to problems of societal and/or interpersonal importance, including behavior analysis or psychotherapy involving individuals; case management; practice involving couples, families, and small groups; community practice education; and the development, implementation, and evaluation of social policies.