Protecting and Counseling Gay and Lesbian Students.

Callahan, Connie J.

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ERIC Number: EJ629019

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Publication Date: 2001

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Protecting and Counseling Gay and Lesbian Students.

Callahan, Connie J.

Journal of Humanistic Counseling, Education and Development, v40 n1 p5-10 Spr 2001

Discusses risks of school failure, suicide, and serious life problems among gay and lesbian youth and the need for counselors who will understand and work with them. Reviews court cases that demonstrate the liability of schools to protect gay and lesbian students from harassment. Recommends practical counseling strategies for gay and lesbian students. (Contains 26 references.) (GCP)

Descriptors: Academic Failure, At Risk Persons, Counseling, Counseling Techniques, High Schools, Homosexuality, Humanistic Education, Lesbianism, School Responsibility, Student Characteristics, Suicide

Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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