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ERIC Number: EJ981565
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Jun
Pages: 2
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ISSN: ISSN-0164-775X
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Tips for Building Commitment to Create Safe, Supportive Schools for LGBTQ Students
Cowan, Katherine C.; Klotz, Mary Beth
Communique, v40 n8 p10-11 Jun 2012
School psychologists are leaders in the most essential efforts to create a world in which all children and youth thrive in school, at home, and throughout life. Their leadership derives from their commitment to uphold the dignity and rights of all children, to doing so through evidence-based practice, and to recognizing the important role of others in schools (e.g., families, teachers, administrators, and peers). One issue on which school psychologists have been crucial champions has been creating safe and supportive schools for all students, with a particular focus on vulnerable populations like lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBTQ) students and those with special needs. Some people are resistant to acknowledging and addressing the needs of LGBTQ students. Most people, though, simply lack basic knowledge about or are uncomfortable with the topic and would prefer it took care of itself. In this article, the authors offer some simple advocacy tips and resources for building commitment to create safe and supportive schools for LGBTQ students.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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