Fetishizing the health sciences: Queer theory as an intervention. Issue 3 (2nd July 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Argüello, Tyler M.
• Is Part Of: Journal of gay & lesbian social services. Volume 28:Issue 3(2016)
• Page Start: 231
• Page End: 244
• Publication Date: 2016-07-02
• Subjects: queer theory -- identity -- HIV/AIDS -- social work; Social work with gays -- Periodicals; Social work with lesbians -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 362.8964
• DOI: 10.1080/10538720.2016.1191407
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1053-8720

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Queer theory often falls impotent in its palatability across disciplinary lines. I offer a conceptual article that interrogates the dis-ease and divide when considering queer theory in and for the health sciences. In so doing, I look to foster a process of making queer theory more tenable to applied practice—and to make practice in social work, at least, more queer. The exemplar of HIV is deconstructed as a preeminent discourse and health disparity. In the end, it is argued that queer theory may be an essential intervention in the arsenal of the helping professions.