Meeting the Needs of LGBTQ Youth: A "Relational Assets" Approach

Autor/inn/en	Sadowski, Michael; Chow, Stephen; Scanlon, Constance P.
Titel	Meeting the Needs of LGBTQ Youth: A "Relational Assets" Approach
Quelle	In: Journal of LGBT Youth, 6 (2009) 2-3, S.174-198 (25 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1936-1653
Schlagwörter	Adolescent Development; Role Models; Psychologists; Homosexuality; School Personnel; Sexual Orientation; Case Studies; Youth; Program Development; Developmental Stages; Adolescents; Feminism; Interpersonal Relationship; Peer Relationship; Family Relationship; Well Being; Social Support Groups; Teacher Role; School Counselors; Counselor Role; Church Role; Social Bias; Social Attitudes + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Identifikationsfigur; Psychologist; Psychologe; Psychologin; Homosexualität; Schulpersonal; Sexuelle Orientierung; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Jugend; Jugendlicher; Jugendalter; Programmplanung; Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Feminismus; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Peer-Beziehungen; Well-being; Wellness; Wohlbefinden; Social support; Soziale Unterstützung; Lehrerrolle; School counselor; Beratungslehrer; Pädagogischer Berater; Kirchenbild; Social attidude; Soziale Einstellung
Abstract	Drawing primarily on three case studies, this article proposes a framework that those concerned about the welfare of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth can consider when developing, evaluating, or arguing for more effective programming: a relational assets approach. The relational assets approach merges the developmental assets framework outlined by adolescent development researchers and the voice-centered relational work of feminist psychologists. Meeting LGBTQ youths' needs through a relational assets approach means deliberately creating opportunities for them to form authentic, affirming relationships with peers and adults. Among the "relational assets" youth in the study identified as important to their well-being were family members with whom they could discuss LGBTQ issues openly; gay-straight alliances and community-based support groups; and LGBTQ school personnel who serve as role models and mentors. (Contains 7 notes.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10