Lesbian & gay youth : care & counseling /

This is the first hands-on guide for providing health and mental health care to lesbian and gay youth and young adults. Although it focuses on adolescents, the information is relevant for any age group. In addition to specific guidelines for care and for approaching such sensitive topics as sexual b...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Ryan, Caitlin (Author), Futterman, Donna (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York, New York : Columbia University Press, 1998.
Subjects:	Gay youth > Medical care. Gay youth > Health and hygiene. Lesbian youth > Medical care. Lesbian youth > Health and hygiene. Homosexuality. Adolescent. Adolescent Health Services. Primary Health Care. Gesundheitsvorsorge. Homosexualität. Jugend. Gay teenagers > Medical care. Gay teenagers > Health and hygiene. Gay teenagers > Counseling of. USA.

Table of Contents:

Overview
Lesbian and gay adolescents--experiences and needs
Adolescent health challenges
Identity development
Experiences, vulnerabilities, and risks
Confidentiality and legal issues
Primary care and prevention
Health concerns
Mental health concerns
Family interventions
Medical assessment, treatment, and prevention
Mental health assessment and treatment
HIV/AIDS
Counseling, testing, and prevention
Clinical care
Appendixes.