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ABSTRACT
The purpose of this paper is twofold: (1) to review and analyze the literature on the development of a gay or lesbian identity; and (2) to discuss how an analysis of this literature can be incorporated into all areas of the social work curriculum. An integrated approach is introduced to help social work educators present the interacting biological, psychological, biopsychological, and sociological variables that contribute to the development of a sexual identity. This approach can assist educators in articulating the complexity, and interdependence of variables, which give rise to sexual expression and sexual identity over time and across developmental stages.