Her college studies are in jeopardy as she is contemplating taking a leave of absence to go back home. Jane is in the early stages of the decision making process, more specifically the contemplation stage, based on the Transtheoretical Model of Change (Littell & Girvin, 2002). Jane has an expectation of fair treatment, but may come to the social work environment expecting signs of discrimination or bias. (Heck, Flenthe, & Cochran, 2012). For clients who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transsexual (LGBT) affirmation is perhaps one of the highest priorities (Heck, Flenthe, & Cochran, 2012). As such, social workers working with those in the LGBT community should be aware of and display four attitudes, as identified by Riddle (As cited by Heck, Flenthe, & Cochran, 2012). These attitudes are: recognition of the effects of heterosexism on the client, admiration for clients facing the challenges of a heterosexual society, appreciation of contributions to diversity, and providing a nurturing environment where LGBT clients can thrive (Heck, Flenthe, & Cochran,
Her college studies are in jeopardy as she is contemplating taking a leave of absence to go back home. Jane is in the early stages of the decision making process, more specifically the contemplation stage, based on the Transtheoretical Model of Change (Littell & Girvin, 2002). Jane has an expectation of fair treatment, but may come to the social work environment expecting signs of discrimination or bias. (Heck, Flenthe, & Cochran, 2012). For clients who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transsexual (LGBT) affirmation is perhaps one of the highest priorities (Heck, Flenthe, & Cochran, 2012). As such, social workers working with those in the LGBT community should be aware of and display four attitudes, as identified by Riddle (As cited by Heck, Flenthe, & Cochran, 2012). These attitudes are: recognition of the effects of heterosexism on the client, admiration for clients facing the challenges of a heterosexual society, appreciation of contributions to diversity, and providing a nurturing environment where LGBT clients can thrive (Heck, Flenthe, & Cochran,