Understanding Gay and Lesbian Youth: Lessons for Straight School Teachers, Counselors, and Administrators

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Understanding Gay and Lesbian Youth Lessons for Straight School Teachers, Counselors, and Administrators is designed to increase the knowledge base and skills of school personnel so that they accept, support, and protect gay and lesbian youth from harms way. The text begins with a discussion on the current state of affairs regarding gay and lesbian youth in schools and leads to practical strategies that readers can use to work effectively with them.

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The offerings in this book range from developmental milestones of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered (GLBT) students to tips for school counselors and administrators. Chapters include information boxes, reflect-and-write suggestions, an idea file for further research, and a list of references consulted. * VOYA *
Campos presents an aid for educators, counselors, and administrators to improve their understanding, knowledge, and support skills when working with gay and lesbian youth. He provides facts and statistics, information on development and creating a safe environment, and explains terms, symbols, myths, and histories. * Reference and Research Book News *

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David Campos is an associate professor in the School of Education at the University of the Incarnate Word. He has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in special education, multicultural education, and curriculum methods, written a book on sex education and another on diverse sexuality in schools, and traveled to China in 2004 as a Fulbright Scholar.