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Record Nr.

UNINA9910825344403321

Autore

Fisher Emily S

Titolo

Responsive school practices to support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning students and families / / Emily S. Fisher, Kelly S. Kennedy

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, NY, : Routledge, 2012

ISBN

1-136-81333-0

1-283-52099-0

9786613833440

0-203-82915-8

1-136-81334-9

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (177 p.)

Collana

School-Based Practice in Action

Altri autori (Persone)

KennedyKelly S

Disciplina

306.874086/6

Soggetti

Sexual minorities

Sexual minority students

Social work with sexual minority youth

Sexual minority parents

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Series Editors' Foreword; Chapter 1 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Students and Families; Chapter 2 Development of Sexuality and Gender Identity; Chapter 3 LGBTQ Students in Home, School, and Community Contexts; Chapter 4 Law and Policy in Action; Chapter 5 Developing Awareness and Sensitivity: LGBTQ Issues in the School Community; Chapter 6 Creating Diverse and Responsive Classrooms; Chapter 7 Ensuring Safe Schools: Preventing Harassment and Bullying; Chapter 8 Counseling LGBTQ Students

Chapter 9 Supporting LGBTQ Parents and Their ChildrenChapter 10 Supporting Families of LGBTQ Students; Chapter 11 Accessing Community Resources; References; Index; CD Contents

Sommario/riassunto

The needs and rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) students and families are often ignored, generally misunderstood, and only rarely given priority by the school system.



This book provides a practical and useful guide for school-based mental health professionals to support students, families, teachers, and administrators in the development of a safe, inclusive school environment for all LGBTQ students and families. It begins with an overview of the unique issues and challenges faced by LGBTQ students and families, including a discussion of sexuality and gen