Creating safe and supportive learning environments : a guide for working with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth, and families / edited by Emily S. Fisher and Karen Komosa-Hawkins.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Fisher, Emily S., 1974-

Komosa-Hawkins, Karen.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Homophobia in schools--Prevention.

Homophobia in schools.

Sexual minority students.

Sexual minority parents.

LGBTQ+ students.

LGBTQ+ families.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (276 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, 2013.

Summary:

Drawing on the expertise of researchers and practitioners, Creating Safe and Supportive Learning Environments provides a comprehensive examination of the topics most relevant for school professionals.

Contents:

Supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning students, parents, and families / Emily S. Fisher

Putting sexual orientation and gender identity in context: historical influences and social trends / Judy Chiasson and Ronni Sanlo

Adolescent development: identity, intimacy, and exploration / Omar B. Jamil, Gary W. Harper, and Douglas Bruce

Promoting resilience in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth / Karen Komosa-Hawkins and G. Thomas Schanding, Jr.

Transgender and intersex students: supporting resilience and empowerment / Anneliese A. Singh

Diversity across the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning community / Cirleen DeBlaere and Melanie Brewster

Law, policy, and ethics: what school professionals need to know / Asaf Orr and Karen Komosa-Hawkins

Training school professionals to work with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning students and parents / Joy S. Whitman

Safe schools: prevention and intervention for bullying and harassment / Dorothy L. Espelage and Mrinalini A. Rao

Responsive classroom curriculum for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning students / Emily A. Greytak and Joseph G. Kosciw

Creating inclusive school environments for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender headed families and their children / Alicia L. Fedewa and Ashley Candelaria

Counseling lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning students / Grady L. Garner, Jr. and Dennis M. Emano

Educating and empowering families of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning students / Caitlin Ryan and Stuart F. Chen-Hayes

Educators as allies in support of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning students and parents / Robert A. McGarry

Accessing community resources: providing support for all / Kelly S. Kennedy.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

Contains:

Chiasson, Judy. Putting sexual orientation and gender identity in context.

ISBN:

1-136-66338-X

0-203-80763-4

1-299-48292-9

1-136-66339-8

9780203807637

OCLC:

843198369