Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth, an Issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America
Author | : Stewart L. Adelson |
Publisher | : Clinics: Internal Medicine |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2016-12-02 |
ISBN-10 | : 032347747X |
ISBN-13 | : 9780323477475 |
Rating | : 4/5 (475 Downloads) |
Download or read book Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth, an Issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America written by Stewart L. Adelson and published by Clinics: Internal Medicine. This book was released on 2016-12-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Guest Editors of this issue have come together with the goal of producing a useful, basic guide on this population for pediatric primary care clinicians. Topics in this issue address: Caring for LGBT Youth & Families in Inclusive and Affirmative Environments; Mental Health and the Development of Sexual Orientation and Gender in Children and Adolescents; What the Primary care Pediatrician Needs to Know about Gender Variance in Children and Adolescents; Clinical Implications of Stigma, Minority Stress, and Resilience as Predictors of Health and Mental Health Outcomes; LGBT Youth and Bullying; LGBT Youth and Family Acceptance; HIV, Other Sexually Transmitted Infections, and Sexual Health in LGBT Youth; Substance Abuse Prevention, Assessment & Treatment for LGBT Youth; Body Image and Disordered Eating among LGBT Youth; and Sociocultural Factors and LGBT Youth's Health-related behavior. Pediatricians will come away with a solid understanding of recognizing and communicating with LGBT children and adolescents.