Despite growing social acceptance, many young people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) experience harassment and bullying, family rejection, and social stigmatization—putting them at high risk for depression and other mental health challenges. How should the mental health community best respond? Answers can be found in this book, which provides a road map to practices, interventions, and policies that will make a positive difference for LGBT youth and their families.
Offering clear and practical information not available in any other volume, this book gives readers the research-based knowledge and recommended practices they need to work toward a stronger system of care and services and supports for LGBT youth and their families. Mental health administrators, policy makers, program developers, and school psychologists will
This book equips readers with the very latest research findings, specific practice and policy recommendations, and reliable Internet resources to help professionals support young people who are LGBT and their families as they achieve positive mental health and become increasingly resilient.
With this urgently needed guide to evidence-based, family-driven, youth-guided, and culturally and linguistically competent practices and policies, mental health and other professionals will advance systems of care that improve outcomes for LGBT youth and their families.
With contributions by
Series Preface vii
Editorial Advisory Board ix
About the Editors xi
About the Contributors xv
Acknowledgments xxv
1 Addressing the Needs of LGBT Youth and Their Families: A Public Health Perspective Phillip Earl Jordan Okori T. Christopher Christopher Bellonci Sylvia K. Fisher Gary M. Blau 1
2 Providing Culturally and Linguistically Competent Services and Supports to Address the Needs of LGBT Youth and Their Families Jeffrey M. Poirier Kenneth J. Martinez Karen B. Francis Timothy Denney Sharon L. Roepke Nadia A. Cayce-Gibson 9
3 Conducting Cultural and Linguistic Competence Self-Assessment Tawara D. Goode Sylvia K. Fisher 25
4 Sexual Identity Development and Expression in LGB Youth Coretta Jacqueline Mailer Jeffrey M. Poirier 33
5 Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Children and Youth: Developing Culturally Competent Systems of Care Arlene Istar Lev Laura Alie 43
6 Disorders or Differences of Sex Development Matthew A. Malouf Arlene Baratz 67
7 Becoming Who We Are Meant to Be: Native Americans with Two-Spirit, LGBT, and/or Related Tribal Identities Miriam L. Bearse 87
8 The Resilience U-Turn: Understanding Risks and Strengths to Effectively Support LGBT Youth and Families in Systems of Care Katherine J. Lazear Peter Gamache 111
9 Building Systems of Care to Support Effective Therapeutic and Programmatic Interventions and Resources for LGBT Youth and Their Families Katherine J. Lazear Sheila A. Pires Stephen L. Forssell Coretta Jacqueline Mallery 127
10 Standards of Care for LGBT Youth Kim Pawley Helfgott Simon G. Gonsoulin 141
11 Fostering Welcoming, Safe, and Supportive Schools for LGBT Youth Jeffrey M. Poirier 159
12 Improving Outcomes for LGBT Youth in Out-of-Home Care Settings: Implications and Recommendations for Systems of Care Marlene Matarese 173
13 Addressing Suicide and Self-Harming Behaviors Among LGBT Youth in Systems of Care Keith J. Horvath Gary Remafedi Sylvia K. Fisher Christine Walrath 189
14 Addressing the Needs of LGBTYouth Who Are Homeless Rachael R. Kenney Sylvia K. Fisher Megan Edson Grandin Justine B. Hanson Laura Pannella Winn 207
15 Social Marketing Efforts to Promote Social Inclusion and Help-Seeking Behavior Lisa Rubenstein Mojdeh Motamedi Ryan C. LaLonde Cody Mooneyhan 223
16 Internet-Based Information and Resources for Supporting LGBTYouth and Providing Culturally Competent Services Stephen L. Forssell Jeffrey M. Poirier Rachael R. Kenney 251
17 Where Do We Go From Here? Next Steps for Research, Practice, and Policy Sylvia K. Fisher Gary M. Blau Jeffrey M. Poirier 267
References 273
Index 306
Overview
Despite growing social acceptance, many young people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) experience harassment and bullying, family rejection, and social stigmatization—putting them at high risk for depression and other mental health challenges. How should the mental health community best respond? Answers can be found in this book, which provides a road map to practices, interventions, and policies that will make a positive difference for LGBT youth and their ...