This advanced practice course focuses on developing the theoretical and empirical knowledge and practice skills necessary for effective, evidence-based social work practice with gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) persons and their families. The course will cover five major domains of social work practice with GLBT persons: (a) the theoretical and empirical knowledge relevant to understanding the experiences of GLBT persons across the life span; (b) the assessment of the unique psychosocial concerns and issues presented by GLBT clients and their families-of-choice and families-of-origin, with particular attention to issues of race/ethnicity, culture, age, disability, religion, class, and physical or mental disability as they impact on sexual minority populations; (c) the identification and implementation of empirically-validated, capacity-building interventions with GLBT individuals, couples, and families; (d) the social work values, ethics and social justice concerns involved in working with GLBT persons and their families; and (e) intervention strategies for building inclusive agencies, organizations, and institutions. Students will actively examine their own values and attitudes towards gender, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation, and their professional use of self in their practice with GLBT populations.