Empirical Research and Developmental Theory

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    Empirical Research and Developmental Theory
    What does evidence-based research say about the development of sexual orientation in young and middle adulthood? Though the body of literature addressing sexual orientation including heterosexuality homosexuality and bisexuality is far from complete the literature continues to grow. Your awareness of this literature helps inform your social work practice as you address the needs of clients with a variety of sexual orientations.
    For this Assignment conduct your own research to identify at least one journal article that addresses sexual orientation. Select an article that you find especially relevant to you in your role as a social worker.
    Submit by Day Friday June 30a 2- to 4-page paper that includes the following:
    o A summary of your findings regarding sexual orientation and its impact on life-span development including findings from the resources and from the journal article(s) you selected during your research
    o An explanation of how you might apply your findings to social work practice
    Support your Assignment with specific references to the resources. Be sure to provide full APA citations for your references.
    References:
    -Brewster M. E. & Moradi B. (2010). Personal relational and community aspects of bisexual identity in emerging early and middle adult cohorts.Journal of Bisexuality 10(4) 404428.Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
    -Burri A. Cherkas L. Spector T. & Rahman Q. (2011). Genetic and environmental influences on female sexual orientation childhood gender typicality and adult gender identity.PloS ONE6(7) 18.Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
    – Maylor E. A. Reimers S. Choi J. Collaer M. L. Peters M. & Silverman I. (2007). Gender and sexual orientationdifferences in cognition across adulthood: Age is kinder to women than to men regardless of sexualorientation.Archives of Sexual Behavior 36(2) 235249.Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
    – Nuttbrock L. A. Bockting W. O. Hwahng S. Rosenblum A. Mason M. Macri M. & Becker J. (2009). Gender identity affirmation among male-to-female transgender persons: A life course analysis across types of relationships and cultural/lifestyle factors.Sexual& Relationship Therapy 24(2) 108125.Retrieved from the Walden Library database
    – Pleak R. R. (2009). Formation of transgender Identities in adolescence.Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health13(4) 282291.Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
    – Rosario M. Schrimshaw E. W. & Hunter J. (2011). Different patterns of sexual identity development over time: Implications for the psychological adjustment of lesbian gay and bisexual youths.Journal of Sex Research48(1) 315.Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
    – Rose S. M. & Zand D. (2002). Lesbian dating and courtship from young adulthood to midlife.Journal of Lesbian Studies 6(1) 85109.Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

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