Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth, an Issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America |
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| Author:
| Adelson, Stewart L.
Makadon, Harvey J.
Dowshen, Nadia L.
Garofalo, Robert |
| Series title: | The Clinics |
| ISBN: | 978-0-323-47747-5 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2016 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
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| Imprint: | Elsevier |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $141.95 |
Book Description:
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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...
More DescriptionThe 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.