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Author Fisher, Emily S

Title Responsive school practices to support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning students and families / Emily S. Fisher & Kelly S. Kennedy
Published New York, NY : Routledge, 2012
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Description 1 online resource
Series School-based practice in action series
School-based practice in action series
Contents Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning students and families -- Development of sexuality and gender identity -- LGBTQ students in home, school, and community contexts -- Law and policy in action -- Developing awareness and sensitivity : LGBTQ issues in the school community -- Creating diverse and responsive classrooms -- Ensuring safe schools: preventing harassment and bullying -- Counseling lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning students -- Supporting LGBTQ parents and their children -- Supporting families of LGBTQ students -- Accessing community resources
Summary 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 gender
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Sexual minorities.
Sexual minority students.
Social work with sexual minority youth.
Sexual minority parents.
LGBTQ+.
Sexual minorities
Sexual minority parents
Sexual minority students
Social work with sexual minority youth
LGBTQ parents.
LGBTQ+ youth.
LGBTQ+ parents.
Genre/Form dissertations.
Academic theses
Academic theses.
Thèses et écrits académiques.
Form Electronic book
Author Kennedy, Kelly S
LC no. 2012001659
ISBN 0415890748
9780415890748
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9781283520997
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9780203829158
0203829158
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