Abstract
The variant developmental experiences that impact a child's physical and mental health are explored within this chapter. The authors present a case study of a youth with gender and affectional orientation variance. A brief review of typical child development theories with a whole-child perspective is presented. Authors then apply the developmental theories to LGBTQI+ youth within an ecological perspective from elementary school through a high school context. Particular attention is paid to the process of coming out and how it impacts LGBTQI+ youth.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Affirmative Counseling With LGBTQI+ People |
Publisher | American Counseling Association |
Pages | 29-40 |
Number of pages | 12 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781119375517 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781556203558 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 21 2017 |
Keywords
- Child development
- Coming out
- Conceptualization
- LGBT
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Social Sciences