dc.contributor.author | Wolf, Mórrígan | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2014-06-03T12:36:25Z | |
dc.date.available | 2014-06-03T12:36:25Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2014-06-03 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10222/50627 | |
dc.description.abstract | This thesis explores some of the themes and issues that social workers may wish to consider when investigating and addressing matters pertaining to wellness in individuals with sex-variances. Foundational literature includes writings by John Money, the Chicago Consensus, and the clinical guidelines of the Intersex Society of North America. A three pillars model is introduced as a potential means for fostering better understanding and diversity in relation to sex, gender, and sexuality. Semi-structured interviews surrounding wellness are conducted with four individuals who have sex-variances. Interview results are analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Recommendations are put forth in a manner designed to allow social workers to work collaboratively with individuals who have sex-variances and their families, as well as with other medical and health professionals who provide services thereof. The analyses and recommendations presented in this thesis are situated within a context of evidence-based anti-oppressive practice. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.subject | Intersex | en_US |
dc.subject | Intersexuality | en_US |
dc.subject | Sex-variance | en_US |
dc.subject | Difference of Sex Development | en_US |
dc.subject | Disorder of Sex Development | en_US |
dc.subject | Social Work | en_US |
dc.subject | Evidence-based practice | en_US |
dc.subject | Anti-oppressive practice | en_US |
dc.subject | Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis | en_US |
dc.subject | wellness | en_US |
dc.subject | biopsychosocial | en_US |
dc.subject | holistic | en_US |
dc.subject | heteronormativity | en_US |
dc.title | Exploring intersex wellness: A social work approach | en_US |
dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
dc.date.defence | 2013-12-04 | |
dc.contributor.department | Maritime School of Social Work | en_US |
dc.contributor.degree | Master of Social Work | en_US |
dc.contributor.external-examiner | n/a | en_US |
dc.contributor.graduate-coordinator | Dr. Catrina Brown | en_US |
dc.contributor.thesis-reader | Prof. Brenda Richard | en_US |
dc.contributor.thesis-reader | Dr. Jacqueline Gahagan | en_US |
dc.contributor.thesis-supervisor | Dr. Catrina Brown | en_US |
dc.contributor.ethics-approval | Received | en_US |
dc.contributor.manuscripts | Not Applicable | en_US |
dc.contributor.copyright-release | Not Applicable | en_US |