Pediatric and adolescent LGBT health

Henry H. Ng; Gregory S. Blaschke

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-19752-4_11

Pediatric and adolescent LGBT health

Henry H. Ng, Gregory S. Blaschke

Pediatrics

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Abstract

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth face multiple challenges during their adolescence. This chapter addresses the developmental, psychosocial, medical, and mental health needs of LGBT youth and their families. This chapter explores literature on LGBT youth health disparities and introduces a framework for providing LGBT youth clinically and culturally competent care. Best practices and clinical resources for those caring for LGBT youth are reviewed in this chapter.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Healthcare
Subtitle of host publication	A Clinical Guide to Preventive, Primary, and Specialist Care
Publisher	Springer International Publishing
Pages	143-167
Number of pages	25
ISBN (Electronic)	9783319197524
ISBN (Print)	9783319197517
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-19752-4_11
State	Published - Feb 17 2016

Keywords

Adolescence
Bisexual
Gay
Health disparities
Lesbian
Transgender
Youth

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General Medicine

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