Course Code: REL-ACU-0-LGBTQI
Hours: 1.5
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Indicate historical events and context affecting the LGBTQ+ community.
Define key terminology related to sexual orientation and gender.
Identify general interprofessional practice guidelines in the care of LGBTQ+ healthcare recipients.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: LGBTQ+ History
Caring for LGBTQ+ People
Background and Significance
A Brief History
Impact of the Stonewall Riots
The AIDS Epidemic
The 1990s to the Present
Section 3: A Challenge of Definitions
Definitions Related to Sex and Gender
Sexual Orientation
Intersex and Disorders of Sex Development
Sexual Behavior and Sexual Desire
Cultural Variations
The Evolving LGBTQ+ Acronym
Section 4: Stigma in Healthcare
The Effects of Stigma
Attitudes of Healthcare Providers Toward LGBTQ+ Persons
Implications for Interprofessional Practice
Cultural Competence: General Guidelines in the Care of LGBTQ+ Persons
Affirmative Healthcare: General Guidelines
Section 5: Clinical Vignette
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Subject Matter Expert: Jennifer Niles, LCSW, LCAS, CCS-I
Jennifer received her Bachelor’s degrees in Social Work and Criminal Justice from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and Master’s degree in Social Work with a Certificate in Substance Abuse Studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has over 13 years of experience providing psychotherapy, counseling, and case management to a variety of populations. Her experiences and clinical interests are centered around addiction treatment, harm reduction, severe mental health conditions, psychosis, LGBTQ+ issues, gender diversity, integrated care, and clinical supervision.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; Occupational Therapists; Pharmacists; Pharmacy Technicians; Physical Therapists; Physicians; Social Workers; Speech and Language Pathologists; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.