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This article is the story of the author's experiences as a researcher-storyteller. She delineates the process used to "build a story" of the planning and development of a rural comprehensive community initiative. In a critically reflective look at this approach to community research, the author describes how she selected the research topic, defined the purposes of the research, selected the methods used in data collection and analysis, and approached the construction process of building the story through literary elements such as plot, scene, and voice. The strengths and pitfalls of this approach and suggestions for future research are discussed.

"Are you married?" It is my first day of field placement. I had prepared so carefully by moving the ring my lover gave me to my right hand and leaving my pink triangle earring at home. Dressed in "professional clothes," I knew that I could pass undetected. Now, confronted with this question, how do I respond?

A comprehensive text book inteded to instruct social work and human services-related students and practitioners in the development of a theoretical and methodological knowledge-base for understanding and working with gay, lesbian bisexual, and transgender ("GLBT") clients. An accompanying casebook will present critical practice situations which require greater emphasis than is practical to include in a textbook