Supporting Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation Diversity in K-12 Schools
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This book reviews timely, pragmatic interventions and strategies to support LGBTQ students in K-12 schools.
Where formal programs affirming diversity of gender expression and sexual orientation are not yet in place, contributors provide insights and practical tips for creating a positive, safe school environment.
Topics include how stigma based on gender expression or sexual orientation can affect children and adolescents in school performance and risk-taking behavior, and how schools can flip the narrative on bullying and victimization to one that promotes strengths and school connectedness.
Teacher and school staff training issues are also addressed, along with suggestions for advocacy on the small scale and at local, regional, and state systems levels.
In this book, school counselors and psychologists, administrators, teachers, and other community stakeholders will find steps they can take to translate and implement the ever-growing body of scientific theory and research on equitable education of gender minority and sexual minority children, youth, and families.
Contributors
Introduction: From Research to Policy and School Interventions: Why Talking the Talk Isn’t Enough
Chapter 1. Resolving to Fix Social Injustices for Gender and Sexually Diverse Youth: Starting Points: Starting Points
Chapter 2. Advancing GSD Students' Civil Rights: Leadership Efforts by Los Angeles Unified School District
Chapter 3. Supporting Gender and Sexually Diverse Students in Socially Conservative School Communities
Chapter 4. Evolving Strategies to Counter School Bullying of Gender and Sexually Diverse Students
Chapter 5. Inclusive Strategies for Practitioners and Researchers Working with Gender and Sexually Diverse Youth Without Parent/Guardian Consent
Chapter 6. A Systems Approach to Creating Equitable Educational Environments for GSD Families
Chapter 7. The Respect Workshop: LGBTQ Competency Training for School Health and Mental Health Professionals
Chapter 8. Addressing Gender and Sexual Orientation Diversity within Youth Populations: An Evaluation of Health Disparities and Recommendations on Affirmative School Policy
Chapter 9. Walking the Walk: Progress in Translation and Implementation, and an Agenda Going Forward
Index
Appendix: Resources
About the Editors
Megan C. Lytle, PhD, is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Rochester Medical Center.
Dr. Lytle’s clinical work and research focuses on multiculturalism, particularly the health and suicide disparities that are experienced by many lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQQ) individuals.
Dr. Lytle is a licensed psychologist and cochair of APA Division 44 (Society for the Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity) Youth and Families Committee.
She lives in Rochester, New York.
Richard A. Sprott, PhD, teaches in the Department of Human Development and Women’s Studies at California State University, East Bay.
He directs research projects focused on issues facing homeless LGBTQ youth, and health and well-being in people who express alternative sexualities and non-traditional relationships.
He is cochair of the Children, Youth and Families Committee of APA Division 44 (Society for the Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity). Dr. Sprott lives in the San Francisco Bay area.
Follow him on Twitter @DrRichardSprott.
