Working With LGBT Youth Flashcards
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Risk factors for LGBT students
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School failure
- Substance abuse
- Depression
- Suicide
- Mental health disorders
- School failure & Drop-out
- Homelessness
- Risky sexual behaviors
- Internalized homophobia (self-hate, low self-esteem)
2
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Definition of homophobia, heterosexism
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- Homophobia - set of negative attitudes about homosexuality
* Heterosexism - assumption that everyone is heterosexual or that heterosexuality is superior to homosexuality
3
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Coping strategies for LGBT
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Visibility management: ongoing process whereby individuals use multiple strategies to regulate the degree to which they disclose or reveal traits to others
• Visibility management is central to the process of negotiating their social worlds
4
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Parents reactions/issues
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Parents’ Reaction:
- Denial, shock; guilt, self-recrimination
- Anger
- Bargaining
- Depression
- Acceptance
- Issues:
- Attachment theory - secure attachments with primary caretaker builds resiliency throughout one’s lifespan
- When the family shuns or rejects the youth, there is greater risk for depression and other factors
- Connectedness to family and school are central to healthy outcomes
- Resiliency is a dynamic process
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Protective interpersonal and intrapersonal factors for LGBT
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Protective Interpersonal Factors:
- Positive parenting practices
- Supportive home
- Connection with competent adult role models
- Community affiliation
- Positive school climate
- Protective Intrapersonal Factors:
- Cognitive abilities
- Perseverance
- Optimism
- Hope and faith
- Self-esteem
- Curiosity and compassion
6
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Interventions to help LGBT students in school
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School policy
- Staff development
- Bullying intervention and prevention
- Inclusive curriculum
- Targeted support
- Community resources
- Intensive support: counseling
- Affirmative approach
- Supporting identity development and coming out
- Suicide prevention and intervention
7
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Sexual Identity
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- how one defines his/her physical and emotional attractions
8
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• Sexual Orientation
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- inherent, enduring, emotional, romantic/sexual attraction to other people
