Citation

Morrow DF. Fam. Soc. 2004; 85(1): 91-99.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, Alliance for Children and Families, Publisher SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1606/1044-3894.246

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

The author addresses social work practice with gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) youth. Identity development, including disclosure and the emergence of sexuality are discussed, along with family and school issues. Particular emphasis is given to a number of risk factors that GLBT youth encounter: emotional distress, isolation, internalized homophobia/transphobia, depression, substance abuse, suicide, violence/victimization, family conflict, school performance, and sexually transmitted diseases and pregnancy. Guidelines for social work practice with GLBT youth are presented.

Language: en