SCWK 7733 Working with LGBTQ Youth, Families, and Adults

Elective This course blends macro and clinical practice in order to service LGBTQ people most effectively. Students will learn about policies, laws and societal narratives that impact LGBTQ people in both positive and negative ways. The course focuses on the integration of macro and clinical issues and best practice that respects all people regardless of gender identity and sexual orientation. Particular attention will focus on developmental models of gender identity and sexual orientation.

Course overview

Department
Social Work
School
SSW
Credits
3
Level
Graduate
Offered
Every Summer

Catalog details

Prerequisites
SCWK7721

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Course evaluations

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating
4.71 / 5 · Excellent
38 responses
Instructor rating
4.84 / 5 · Excellent
38 responses
Terms evaluated
4
Most recent: Summer 2025

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); weekly effort from 1 (up to 1 hour) to 5 (10 or more hours).

Evaluations by term and instructor
TermInstructorCourse overallInstructor overallWell organizedClear learning objectivesIntellectually challengingHelpful assignmentsApplicable beyond courseAttendance necessaryWeekly effortResponses
Summer 2025Adeline Wyman Battalen4.84.94.84.84.74.94.84.81–3 hrs/week12 of 22
Summer 2024Adeline Wyman Battalen4.54.74.54.54.34.74.74.74–6 hrs/week6 of 8
Summer 2023Adeline Wyman Battalen—————————9 of 16
Summer 2022Adeline Wyman Battalen4.95.04.84.64.64.75.04.74–6 hrs/week11 of 25

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

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