Promoting School Success for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, and Questioning Students: Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Prevention and Intervention Strategies

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, and questioning (LGBTQ) students are likely to be in every classroom in every secondary school in the United States; yet, their needs are often overlooked. LGBTQ students are at risk for developing academic, social, and emotional problems due to harassment and...

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Published in:California school psychologist 2008, Vol.13 (1), p.79-91
Main Authors: Fisher, Emily S., Komosa-Hawkins, Karen, Saldana, Enrique, Thomas, Genevieve M., Hsiao, Cyndi, Rauld, Michelle, Miller, Dorian
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Achievement
Adolescent Development
Adolescents
At Risk Students
Behavioral Science and Psychology
Bullying
Child and School Psychology
Crimes against
Education
Educational Environment
Educational Experience
Educational Psychology
Emotional Problems
Gays & lesbians
Homosexuality
Intervention
LGBTQ people
LGBTQ students
Management
Mental Health
Methods
Minority Groups
Prevention
Psychology
Public health
School Counseling
School Culture
School Effectiveness
School Psychologists
Secondary School Students
Secondary Schools
Sexual minorities
Sexual Orientation
Success
Transgender persons
United States
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Summary:Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, and questioning (LGBTQ) students are likely to be in every classroom in every secondary school in the United States; yet, their needs are often overlooked. LGBTQ students are at risk for developing academic, social, and emotional problems due to harassment and bullying experienced at school. Although schools have an ethical and legal duty to provide a safe educational experience for all students, few schools implement policies and programs to support LGBTQ students. School psychologists, with training in adolescent development, counseling, consultation, and systems change, are in a unique position to help schools be more responsive to the needs of LGBTQ students. By adopting a public health framework that focuses on primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of prevention and intervention for LGBTQ students, school psychologists can implement strategies and make recommendations for school-wide changes to promote positive development for all students. This article highlights challenges faced by LGBTQ students and presents methods for responding to the needs of this minority group using the public health framework.
ISSN:1087-3414
2159-2020
2161-1505
DOI:10.1007/BF03340944