Queer Kids is a lens of clarity that will help the average straight adult—and maybe even the average gay adult—see things from a kid's point of view. Its detail-oriented, well-wrought chapters will provide you with literally hundreds of stories of young people who are trying to define themselves sexually and emotionally in a society of criss-crossing judgment, stereotyping, anger, and expectation. Aimed at three target groups—counselors, parents, and youth—this book introduces you to a variety of interesting kids, offers you a look at the process of coming out, and helps you grasp the experience of queer identification.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Contents
Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Who Are Queer Kids?
- A Working Vocabulary
- Conclusion
- "Becoming" Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual
- Feeling Different
- Awareness of Same-Sex Attractions
- First Sexual Contacts and Dating
- Self-Identification
- Conclusion
- Coming Out of the Closet
- Stages
- Conclusion
- Challenges for Queer Kids
- What Challenges?
- Conclusion
- The Special Problem of Schools
- School Personnel
- Curriculum
- Harassment and Violence
- Extracurricular Activities
- College Campuses
- Conclusion
- 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 Knowledgeable 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
- Conclusion
- Counseling for Coming Out
- Challenges to Coming Out
- Counseling Others
- Conclusion
- Parental Acceptance
- Acceptance of a Lesbian, Gay, or Bisexual Child
- Acceptance of a Partner or Lover
- Sharing with Others
- Conclusion
- Letter to a Queer Kid
- Who Are You?
- Being Different
- Take Pride in Yourself
- Coming Out
- A Relationshp: That Special Someone
- Gender Needs
- Choosing a Counselor
- Living with Parents
- Celebrate Yourself
- Conclusion
- Resources
- Useful Books for Youth, Counselors, and Family
- Videos
- On-Line Resources
- Talk Lines/Hotlines/Crisis Lines
- National Organizations
- Youth Groups and Support Services
- Pen Pal Services
- Notes
- Bibliography
