Working with Family, Friends, and Allies of LBGT Youth

As a historically marginalized population, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth are at risk for myriad negative outcomes and as a result, seek counseling services at disproportionate rates. Although the role of family, friends, and allies (FFA) has been supported as a resiliency factor with LGBT youth, minimal attention has been given to the inclusion of FFA in counseling interventions. Building on the developmental, preventative, and wellness foundation, this manuscript utilizes an ecological approach to identify points of entry for systemic interventions with FFA across the micro, meso, exo, and macro levels (Bronfenbrenner, 2005) of LGBT youth experience.

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Exploring School Victimization and Weapon Carrying Among Military-Connected Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth in California Schools

Journal of Interpersonal Violence ◽

10.1177/0886260517719537 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 35 (23-24) ◽

pp. 5414-5424 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Kris Tunac De Pedro ◽

Monica Christina Esqueda

Keyword(s):

At Risk ◽

Academic Success ◽

Physical Violence ◽

Future Research ◽

Lgbt Youth ◽

Weapon Carrying ◽

Transgender Youth ◽

Increased Risk ◽

Bisexual And Transgender ◽

School Victimization

Military-connected youth often experience daily stressors that affect their academic success and social and emotional development. Stressors such as multiple deployments and frequent school transitions may weaken the social ties that military-connected youth have with school communities, placing them at risk of social alienation and victimization. Within this youth population, military-connected lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth may be especially at risk of school victimization. However, to the authors’ knowledge, no empirical studies have been conducted on the school experiences of military-connected LGBT youth. Drawing from the California Healthy Kids Survey (CHKS; n = 634,978), this study explored school victimization and weapon carrying among military-connected LGBT youth and their peers. Multivariate logistic regression analyses revealed that military connection, LGB identity, and transgender identity were associated with an increased odds of nonphysical victimization, physical violence, and weapon carrying. Military transgender youth were at an increased risk of weapon carrying (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 1.63; 95% confidence interval [CI] = [1.23, 2.16]). Future research is needed to explore risk and protective factors influencing school victimization and weapon carrying among military-connected LGBT youth.

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The Role of School Psychologists in addressing Challenges Facing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Students

Journal of Education and Training Studies ◽

10.11114/jets.v7i1.3656 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 23

Author(s):

Egemen Hanımoğlu

Keyword(s):

Drug Abuse ◽

School Psychologists ◽

Universal Access ◽

National Association ◽

Drop Out ◽

Lgbt Youth ◽

Lgbt Students ◽

Lgbt Community ◽

Bisexual And Transgender

LGBT students encounter boundless school-related problems including depression, suicidal tendencies, and drug abuse, among others. LGBT youth in school are subjected to constant bullying and discrimination from students, teachers, and the school’s administration who often fail to defend them against this. Often, LGBT students drop-out of school. Therefore, the LGBT community is socially disadvantage within our society. With this background, this study identified established laws to safeguard LGBT rights. Furthermore, the study examined the role of School Psychologists in reducing challenges faced by LGBT students in the schools based on analysis of the 10 NASP (The National Association of School Psychologists) domains, and made vital recommendations to reduce challenges faced by LGBT students with a view to lessen cases of LGBT stigmatization. The recommendations stipulated include; development of laws prohibiting discrimination and abusive language against LGBT, and the development a curriculum that suits LGBT needs. It is imperative to train teachers to aide LGBT groups attain equal universal access to core learning facilities acts.

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Preparing the Child for Productive Life

IJOHMN ◽

10.24113/ijohmn.v5i4.155 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 5 (4) ◽

pp. 16

Author(s):

Stella Baindu Fortune Fortune

Keyword(s):

Learner Control ◽

Counseling Services ◽

Guidance And Counseling ◽

School Life ◽

Productive Life ◽

Know How ◽

Physical Conditions ◽

The Family ◽

Genetic Endowment

The nature of children’s development is greatly influenced by the environmental conditions in which they are brought up. The amount of social stimulation which they receive is of particular importance, and even if physical conditions are adequate, an unstimulating environment which provides with little opportunity or need to experiment or solve problems will result in low level of achievement. Perhaps the most important aspect of the child’s social development is beyond the reach of the teacher. For the first very important aspect of the child’s development lies in the home. Genetic endowment and cultural level of the family, coupled with the actual physical conditions of the home will have decisive effect on the child’s development and will continue to influence him throughout his school life. These factors are inaccessible to be influenced by the teacher but it is as well for him to have them in mind in his dealings with pupils. In addition, he will need to know how he may most effectively change his pupils along the lives he considers to be the most appropriate. That is, he will seek out the most efficient ways of getting pupils learn for productive life in future. The topic under review will be approached from various fronts which include; The Sociological and Philosophical models; role of the school; Learners’ responsibility; role of the teacher; discipline and learner control; role of the parent; guidance and counseling services and conclusion.

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Cultural and Institutional Issues in ACP for Care Home Residents: Perspectives of Loved Ones

Innovation in Aging ◽

10.1093/geroni/igaa057.2717 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. 754-754

Author(s):

Brian de Vries ◽

Gloria Gutman ◽

Helen Kwan ◽

Katrina Jang ◽

Shimae Soheilipour ◽

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Keyword(s):

South Asian ◽

Care Home ◽

Decision Makers ◽

Loved One ◽

Targeted Interventions ◽

Traditional Family ◽

Institutional Issues ◽

Bisexual And Transgender ◽

Advance Care

Abstract Focus groups were held with family/decision makers of residents in an exclusively Chinese (EC; N=7) and a multi-ethnic (ME; N=8) care home, as well as South Asian (SA; n = 5) and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender caregivers (LGBT; n = 5) who had/have a loved one in a care home. Shared themes across groups included the role of the care home in Advance Care Planning (ACP) discussions, the timing of such discussions (i.e., at admission), and the extent to which another person was available and appropriate for such discussions. Issues unique to groups included superstition and the equation of ACP with funeral planning (EC), family history and regrets about not having planned (ME), gender differences and the need for education about ACP (SA) and the absence of traditional family among LGBT older adults. These themes highlight the challenges in ACP among diverse populations and the need for targeted interventions.

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Benefits of EPAs at risk? The influence of the workplace environment on the uptake of EPAs in EPA-based curricula

Perspectives on Medical Education ◽

10.1007/s40037-021-00658-9 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Karsten Arthur van Loon ◽

Linda Helena Anna Bonnie ◽

Nynke van Dijk ◽

Fedde Scheele

Keyword(s):

At Risk ◽

Postgraduate Medical Education ◽

Training Programme ◽

Workplace Environment ◽

Medical Specialists ◽

Professional Activities ◽

National Training ◽

Local Medical Care

Abstract Introduction Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) have been applied differently in many postgraduate medical education (PGME) programmes, but the reasons for and the consequences of this variation are not well known. Our objective was to investigate how the uptake of EPAs is influenced by the workplace environment and to what extent the benefits of working with EPAs are at risk when the uptake of EPAs is influenced. This knowledge can be used by curriculum developers who intend to apply EPAs in their curricula. Method For this qualitative study, we selected four PGME programmes: General Practice, Clinical Geriatrics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, and Radiology & Nuclear Medicine. A document analysis was performed on the national training plans, supported by the AMEE Guide for developing EPA-based curricula and relevant EPA-based literature. Interviews were undertaken with medical specialists who had specific involvement in the development of the curricula. Content analysis was employed and illuminated the possible reasons for variation in the uptake of EPAs. Results An important part of the variation in the uptake of EPAs can be explained by environmental factors, such as patient population, the role of the physician in the health-care system, and the setup of local medical care institutions where the training programme takes place. The variation in uptake of EPAs is specifically reflected in the number and breadth of the EPAs, and in the way the entrustment decision is executed within the PGME programme. Discussion Due to variation in uptake of EPAs, the opportunities for trainees to work independently during the training programme might be challenging. EPAs can be implemented in the curriculum of PGME programmes in a meaningful way, but only if the quality of an EPA is assessed, future users are involved in the development, and the key feature of EPAs (the entrustment decision) is retained.

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Role of Integrated Functional Assessment Pathway Using 99m Tc -Mebrofinate SPECT-CT Scan, ICG, Elastography and HVPG in Patients at Risk of Post Hepatectomy Liver Failure

HPB ◽

10.1016/j.hpb.2020.11.091 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 23 ◽

pp. S38

Author(s):

B.V. Dasari ◽

P. Kadam ◽

K.J. Roberts ◽

R.P. Sutcliffe ◽

N. Chatzizacharias ◽

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Keyword(s):

At Risk ◽

Liver Failure ◽

Ct Scan ◽

Functional Assessment ◽

Patients At Risk

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The mediating role of joint attention in the relationship between motor skills and receptive and expressive language in siblings at risk for autism spectrum disorder

Infant Behavior and Development ◽

10.1016/j.infbeh.2019.101377 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 57 ◽

pp. 101377

Author(s):

E. Bruyneel ◽

E. Demurie ◽

P. Warreyn ◽

H. Roeyers

Keyword(s):

Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽

At Risk ◽

Joint Attention ◽

Motor Skills ◽

Expressive Language ◽

Autism Spectrum ◽

Spectrum Disorder ◽

Mediating Role ◽

The Relationship

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Remote monitoring in heart failure: current and emerging technologies in the context of the pandemic

Heart ◽

10.1136/heartjnl-2020-318062 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 107 (5) ◽

pp. 366-372

Author(s):

Donya Mohebali ◽

Michelle M Kittleson

Keyword(s):

Heart Failure ◽

At Risk ◽

Remote Monitoring ◽

Reliable Method ◽

Healthcare Delivery ◽

Rapid Expansion ◽

Monitoring Technology ◽

Remote Healthcare ◽

Monitoring Technologies

The incidence of heart failure (HF) remains high and patients with HF are at risk for frequent hospitalisations. Remote monitoring technologies may provide early indications of HF decompensation and potentially allow for optimisation of therapy to prevent HF hospitalisations. The need for reliable remote monitoring technology has never been greater as the COVID-19 pandemic has led to the rapid expansion of a new mode of healthcare delivery: the virtual visit. With the convergence of remote monitoring technologies and reliable method of remote healthcare delivery, an understanding of the role of both in the management of patients with HF is critical. In this review, we outline the evidence on current remote monitoring technologies in patients with HF and highlight how these advances may benefit patients in the context of the current pandemic.

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