Understanding homophobia: Preparing for practice realities in urban and rural settings

Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 59-81

  Snively, Carol A ^a   Kreuger, Larry ^a   Stretch, John J ^b   Watt, J Wilson ^a   Chadha, Janice ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

^b SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Community practice; Homophobia; Religiosity; Rural urban; Social interaction; Social work Education

Indexed keywords

EID: 33645769631     PISSN: 10538720     EISSN: 15404056     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J041v17n01_05     Document Type: Article

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