Research Catalog

Title

Queer kids : the challenges and promise for lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth / Robert E. Owens, Jr.

Author

Owens, Robert E., Jr., 1944-

Publication

New York : Haworth Press, ©1998.

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Details

Description

xv, 355 pages; 23 cm

Series Statement

Haworth gay & lesbian studies

Uniform Title

Haworth gay & lesbian studies

Subject

• Gay youth > United States
• Lesbian youth > United States
• Bisexual youth > United States
• Coming out (Sexual orientation) > United States
• Homosexuality
• Homosexuality [MESH]
• Homosexuality
• homosexuality
• Bisexual youth
• Coming out (Sexual orientation)
• Gay youth
• Lesbian youth
• United States

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 289-342) and index.

Contents

Who Are Queer Kids? -- A Working Vocabulary -- "Becoming" Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual -- Feeling Different -- Awareness of Same-Sex Attractions -- First Sexual Contacts and Dating -- Self-Identification -- Coming Out of the Closet -- Stages -- Challenges for Queer Kids -- What Challenges? -- The Special Problem of Schools -- School Personnel -- Curriculum -- Harassment and Violence -- Extracurricular Activities -- College Campuses -- Outcomes for Sexual-Minority Youths -- Statistics -- The Pluses -- Addressing the Needs of Queer Kids -- Change Societal Attitudes -- Provide More Role Models -- Educate Families -- Eliminate Untenable School Conditions -- Monitor Juvenile Courts -- Establish Special Programs and Schools -- Open All Youth Programs to Lesbian and Gay Youth -- Involve the Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Community -- Train More Knowledgable and Unbiased Professionals -- Organize College Students -- Conclusion: Who Owns the Problem? -- Counseling -- Difficulties in Serving Queer Kids -- Education of the Counselor -- Getting 'Em in the Door -- Keeping 'Em There -- Counseling Beyond the Individual Teen -- Helping Suicidal Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Youths -- Counseling for Coming Out -- Challenges to Coming Out -- Counseling Others -- Parental Acceptance -- Acceptance of a Lesbian, Gay, or Bisexual Child -- Acceptance of a Partner or Lover -- Sharing with Others -- Letter to a Queer Kid -- Who Are You? -- Being Different -- Take Pride in Yourself -- Coming Out -- A Relationship: That Special Someone -- Gender Needs.

ISBN

• 0789004399
• 9780789004390

LCCN

97039230

OCLC

• ocm37884776
• 37884776
• SCSB-14688933

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library