What are some suggestions offered by Larson for social workers working with lesbians coming out in midlife?
What will be an ideal response?
?The suggestions offered by Larson for social workers working with lesbians coming out in midlife are as following:
? They should recognize the totality of this change for the clients and how thoroughly it affects their current circumstances and the ramifications of taking on a stigmatized identity.
? If a client is coming out in the context of a marriage or a marriage and parenting, they should not ask her to think about the effect on the others in her life without showing empathy for her and the obstacles that she faces (one should not be judgmental).
? As with anyone who is coming out, they should help her to plan carefully how she would like to disclose to others and when.
? They should assist the clients in gaining legal services if they may need them for divorce and custody concerns.
? They should help the clients to understand that they might receive a cool reception from the LGBT community due to coming out later in life (and in some cases being previously married to a man).
If available, a support group may be helpful to this population. Providing literature, films, and videos can be useful tools as well.?
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