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Contribution to Book
School Counselor Competency and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (LGBTQ) Youth
Ethical and Legal Issues in School Counseling
  • Rebekah J. Byrd, byrdrj@etsu.edu
  • Danica Hays
Document Type
Book Contribution
Publication Date
9-6-2017
Description

Much research has been dedicated to the difficulties LGBTQ individuals face. Further, school counselors have been challenged to assist LGBTQ individuals in the school setting. Being aware of the specific issues and being educated about specific ways to assist these individuals enable school counselors to be more effective clinicians (DePaul, Walsh, & Dam, 2009). This article will address three components of counselor preparation and affirmative school counseling interventions: counselor self-awareness, LGBTQ sexual identity development, and LGBTQ-affirmative school climate. For each component, an activity is presented to assist professional school counselors become more LGBTQ-affirmative.

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Reprinted article from Journal of School Counseling, 10(3). Retrieved from http://jsc.montana.edu/articles/v10n3.pdf

Citation Information
Rebekah J. Byrd and Danica Hays. "School Counselor Competency and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (LGBTQ) Youth" 4th EditionAlexandria, VAEthical and Legal Issues in School Counseling (2017) p. 357 - 373
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/rebekah-byrd/43/