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 30  a 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), 404–428. 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 ONE , 6 (7), 1–8. 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), 235–249. 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), 108–125. Retrieved from the Walden Library database - Pleak, R. R. (2009). Formation of transgender Identities in adolescence. Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health , 13 (4), 282–291. 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 Research , 48 (1), 3–15. 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), 85–109. Retrieved from the.

1. 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 30
a 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

2. (4), 404–428.
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 ONE
,
6
(7), 1–8.
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), 235–249.
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), 108–125.
Retrieved from the Walden Library database

3. - Pleak, R. R. (2009). Formation of transgender Identities in
adolescence.
Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health
,
13
(4), 282–291.
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 Research
,
48
(1), 3–15.
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), 85–109.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.