Understanding gay and lesbian youth : lessons for straight school teachers, counselors, and administrators / David Campos.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Campos, David.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Homosexuality and education--United States.

Homosexuality and education.

Gay students--United States.

Gay students.

Lesbian students--United States.

Lesbian students.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (370 p.)

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Education, 2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Understanding Gay and Lesbian Youth assists the classroom teacher, school counselor, and administrator in relating to gay and lesbian youth and creating accepting and supportive learning climates. David Campos begins with a discussion of the current state of affairs regarding gay and lesbian youth in schools, including a discourse on the developmental milestones, and provides practical strategies for working effectively with these students.

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface and Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: Introduction: You're Straight, Not Narrow; Part 1: Triangle Pegs for Round Holes: A Unique Population of Youth; Chapter 2: Facts and Statistics About Gay and Lesbian Youth; Chapter 3: Developmental Milestones you Should Know; Chapter 4: Safe Schools and Legal Standards: These youth Need to be Protected; Part 2: Rainbow Flags, Stonewall Inn, and GLBTt Persons: A Primer about the Gay and Lesbian Community; Chapter 5: Terms and Symbols Defined; Chapter 6: Refuting the Myths

Chapter 7: History of the Gay and Lesbian CommunityChapter 8: Famous Gay and Lesbian Persons and Resourceful Organizations; Part 3: New Territory: Becoming an Ally to Gay and Lesbian Students; Chapter 9: Developing Support in Your Learning Community; Chapter 10: School Counselors and Their Gay and Lesbian Students; Chapter 1l: The School Administrator and the Protection of Gay and Lesbian Students; Chapter 12: Resources for Schools; Appendix A: Answers to the Quizzes; Appendix B: Commercially Available Curricula That Promote the Inclusion of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth

IndexAbout the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

979-82-16-30507-1

1-283-71423-X

1-4616-5527-7