Mental Health Practice with LGBTQ+ Children, Adolescents, and Emerging Adults in Multiple Systems of Care

This book provides an overview of risk and protective factors for LGBTQ+ youth and emerging adults, emphasizing holistic health perspectives, integrated care approaches, and interdisciplinary team efforts to address their psychological and physical health needs.

Format: Hardback
Length: 428 pages
Publication date: 08 November 2022
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

This comprehensive book offers a thorough exploration of the multifaceted risk and protective factors that impact lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) youth and emerging adults, serving as a valuable resource for mental health professionals who work with this diverse population. While there has been extensive documentation of LGBTQ+ health disparities, much of the research has primarily focused on adults. Moreover, despite the growing recognition of the importance of integrating mental health practice with general healthcare delivery, there are limited resources available to educate mental health professionals on effectively collaborating within interdisciplinary teams to meet the comprehensive psychological, physical, and behavioral health care needs of LGBTQ+ individuals.

To address these gaps in the literature, this book delves into areas that have traditionally been overlooked, such as the unique needs of young age groups and the integration of physical and mental approaches to care. Drawing upon Minority Stress Theory and multicultural, intersectional, and positive youth development frameworks, it emphasizes holistic health perspectives, integrated care approaches that seamlessly blend mental health services with general health service delivery, and interdisciplinary team efforts that target the psychological and physical health needs of children, adolescents, and emerging adults.

By providing a comprehensive and evidence-based understanding of the factors that contribute to LGBTQ+ health disparities and effective strategies for addressing them, this book equips mental health professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide high-quality, inclusive care to LGBTQ+ individuals across various settings. It serves as a vital tool for promoting equity, reducing stigma, and fostering positive outcomes for this marginalized and underserved population.

Weight: 1002g
Dimension: 188 x 265 x 33 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781538154465