Author : Gerald P. Mallon
Publisher : CWLA Press (Child Welfare League of America)
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Book Synopsis Lesbian and Gay Youth Issues by : Gerald P. Mallon
Download or read book Lesbian and Gay Youth Issues written by Gerald P. Mallon and published by CWLA Press (Child Welfare League of America). This book was released on 2001 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is designed to help youth care providers increase their knowledge and skills in working with gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, and questioning (GLBTQ) youth and their families in a variety of settings. In an easy-to-read question-and-answer format, the book provides basic information about working with this often invisible population and focuses on important issues surrounding the coming out process; family relations; discrimination and antigay violence; creating healthy social environments for GLBTQ youth; relationships and dating; and an array of specific, unique issues for GLBTQ youth and youth workers who work with them in residential, school, health, and mental health settings. It also contains a resource list of readings, videos, websites, and program services.