Awards

• Winner of Distinguished Book Award 2023

Overview

This book provides an overview of risk and protective factors for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) youth and emerging adults to inform the clinical practice of mental health professionals who work with this population. Documentation of LGBTQ+ health disparities is well-established, but much of that work has focused on adults. Additionally, while there has been a greater push for the integration of mental health practice with general healthcare delivery in recent years, there are few resources for educating mental health professionals on how to work within interdisciplinary teams to address the psychological, physical, and behavioral health care needs of LGBTQ+ people. This book addresses gaps in the literature, such as the needs of young age groups and integration of physical and mental approaches to care, which have traditionally been neglected in the health disparities literature for psychologists and other mental health professionals. This book is grounded in Minority Stress Theory, as well as multicultural, intersectional, and positive youth development frameworks. It emphasizes holistic health perspectives, integrated care approaches (of mental health with general health service delivery), and interdisciplinary team efforts targeting both the psychological and physical health needs of children, adolescents, and emerging adults.

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Author:   Cristina L. Magalhães, California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International Unive ,  Richard A. Sprott, California State Universi ,  G. Nic Rider, University of Minnesota Medical School
Publisher:   Rowman & Littlefield
Imprint:   Rowman & Littlefield
Dimensions:   Width: 17.70cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 24.90cm
Weight:   0.739kg
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9781538154472

ISBN 10:   1538154471
Pages:   428
Publication Date:   10 November 2022
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
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Table of Contents

Introduction: Health Disparities, Resilience, and Interdisciplinary Care for LGBTQ+ Youth and Emerging Adults (G. Nic Rider, PhD, LP, Cristina Magalhães, PhD, LMHC, & Richard Sprott, PhD) Section I: Theoretical Approaches Chapter 1: Minority Stress Theory and Resilience-Building Practice (Eunice V. Avilés Faría, PhD, LMHC, LPC) Author’s Note Minority Stress Theory Minority Stress Processes and the LGB Community Minority Stress Processes and Transgender and Gender Nonbinary Individuals Distal Stressors Proximal Stressors The Impact of Minority Stress on Mental Health The Impact of Minority Stress on Physical Health Resilience Individual Resilience Community Resilience Resilience Building Practice: Interventions that can Enhance Resilience Societal Level Interventions Community and Group Level Interventions Individual-Level Interventions (ILI) Empirical Support for the Minority Stress Model Gaps in the Literature and Future Directions for Clinically Relevant Research Chapter 2: Intersectionality, Culturally Sensitive Care, and LGBTQ+ Youth (Kayden J. Schumacher, MSc, MS, LSC, Leonardo E. Candelario-Pérez, PhD LP, Eunice V. Avilés Faría, PsyD, LMHC, LPC, & G. Nic Rider, PhD LP) Practice Considerations Advocacy Considerations Conclusion Chapter 3: Interdisciplinary Healthcare for Transgender Youth: An Application of the Gender-Affirmative Lifespan Approach (GALA) (Katherine G. Spencer, PhD, LP, CST & Nova Bradford, LGSW) Introduction to Transgender Health History of Gender-Affirmative Healthcare for Youth Minority Stress The Gender Affirmative Lifespan Approach (GALA) Philosophical Foundations of GALA Core Components of GALA Interdisciplinary Approach Connections to Medical Interventions Case Studies Case Study A: Research - Unicorn Youth Case Study B: Advocacy & Policy - Health Insurance Advocacy in MN Case Study C: Clinical Example - Sexuality and Agency Case Study D: Youth Homelessness Conclusion Key Knowledge Points Recommendations for Professionals Section II: Development Issues Chapter 4: The Youngest Part of the Rainbow: Clinical Care for Gender Diverse Children (Dianne R. Berg, PhD, LP*, Caroline Maykut, PhD*, Rachel Becker-Warner, PsyD, LP, Catherine Schaefer, MS, & Jennifer J. Connor, PhD, LMFT - *Co-First Authors) Social and Historical Context of Research with Gender Diverse Children Gender Identity Development Mental Health in Gender Diverse Children Clinical Implications of Mental Health Research Resilience in Gender Diverse Children Interpersonal Contexts Peer Group Family Community Contexts Schools Healthcare Settings Medical Settings Mental Health Settings Case Study Andi’s Gender Journey Sessions 1-3 Assessment: Age 4.11 – 5.0 Sessions 4-5 Feedback and Collaborative Treatment Planning with Parents Only: Age 5.1 - 5.2 Sessions 6-11 Early Therapy Process: Age 5.3 – 6.1 Sessions 12-16 Ongoing Therapeutic Process: Age 6.2 – 6.7 Sessions 17 - 24 Ongoing Therapeutic Process: Age 6.8 – 7.5 Sessions 24-35 Ongoing Therapeutic Process: Age 7.6 – 9.0 Sessions 36-44 Present Therapeutic Process: Age 9.3 – 10.5 Case Reflection Future Directions Key Knowledge Points Recommendations for Practitioners and Professionals Chapter 5: Risk and Protective Factors Among LGBTQ+ Adolescents (Amy L. Gower, PhD, Marla E. Eisenberg, ScD, MPH, & G. Nic Rider, PhD, LP) Interpersonal Relationships Friendships Romantic Relationships Parent/Family Relationships The School Context Community Support Online/Internet Support Developmental Considerations Case Study Practice Considerations Conclusions Chapter 6: Not a Teen, Not Yet an Adult: Health Risk and Protective Factors Among LGBTQ+ Emerging Adults (Caleb Esteban, PhD, Alixida Ramos-Pibernus, PhD, Luis X. Díaz-Medero, MS, & Astrid Irizarry-Rodríguez, MS) LGBTQ+ Emerging Adults Institutional Challenges Family College Religious Institutions Healthcare Government Interpersonal Challenges Relationships Marriage Peers Religious Affiliation Personal Challenges Physical Health HIV/STIs Healthcare Substance Abuse Mental Health Depression and Anxiety Suicide Protective Factors for LGBTQ+ Emerging Adults Resilience Social Support Community Engagement and Connectedness Gaps and Future Direction for Studies Clinical Implications Case Study Case Study Discussion Key Knowledge Points Recommendations for Mental Health Clinicians Section III: Systems of Care Chapter 7: Pre-K – 12 Schools (Molly M. Strear, PhD, NCC & Matthew J. Beck, PhD, LCPC, NCC, ACS) SBMHPs Working with LGBTQ+ Youth: Review of Literature School Counselors School Social Workers School Psychologists SBMHP Collaboration Recommendations for SBMHPs Coordination of Services Through MTSS Tier 1 - Universal Support Tier 2 - Supplemental Support Tier 3 - Intensified Support Family/Community Engagement Implications & Future Directions Conclusion Key Knowledge for Students Recommendations for Practitioners and Professionals Chapter 8: Serving LGBTQ+ Students at University and College Campuses (Jan E. Estrellado, PhD & Saromi Kim, PhD) Challenges Facing LGBTQ+ College Students Mental Health Disparities Identity Development as a Major Task of Late Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood Acceptance and Visibility of LGBTQ+ Students on Campus Intersectionality and Marginalized Identities The Need for Affirming LGBTQ+ College Student Services Student Support Services Relationships with Faculty Relationships with Peers Health Services on Campus Gaps in Research First-Generation Students Bisexual and Fluid Students Transgender, Nonbinary, and Gender Expansive (TNBGE) Students STEM Students Immigration Status International Students Clinical and Policy Recommendations When Working with LGBTQ+ College Students University or College Counseling Centers Coming Out Language Complexity of Identities Depathologizing Symptoms Advocacy Policy Recommendations Data Collection Institutional Policies Feedback Loops Inclusivity Dialogue Spaces Intersectionality Community LGBTQ+ Services Community Colleges Protective Factors Health Providers Counseling Centers Academic and Career Advisors Conclusion Key Knowledge Points Recommendations for Practitioners Chapter 9: Medical Care Centers as Beacons of Hope for LGBTQ+ Youth (Hiram Rivera-Mercado, PsyD, Kevin Carrion, PsyD, & Taymy J. Caso, PhD) Role of Hospitals in Serving LGBTQ+ Youth and Emerging Adults Services Included Primary Care Pediatric Endocrinologist Behavioral Health and Mental Health Services Policies and Their Function Training of Personnel Community Partnerships and Resources Creating a Welcoming Environment Physical Environment Registration and Documentation Processes Language and Communication Conclusion Chapter 10: Improving Child Welfare and Foster Care Outcomes for LGBTQ+ Youth (Kellen Grayson, PsyD, LMFT & Mira Jourdan, PhD, ABPP) Family Rejection, Abuse, and Homophobia LGBTQ+ Youth and Polyvictimization Poverty and LGBTQ+ Youth Vulnerability Over-Representation of LGBTQ+ Youth in Child Welfare Services The State of Foster Care and Child Welfare Systems Policies and Practices in Child Welfare Services Training and Oversight of Foster Parents and Child Welfare Workers Gaps in Care Transition-Age Youth The Landscape for Change Religious Freedom Restoration Acts and Child Welfare Considerations for Clinicians Conclusion Chapter 11: LGBTQ+ Youth Experiencing Homelessness (Catherine Forbes, PhD, Carrie Mounier, LCSW, & Kaitlin Venema, PhD) Literature Review and Gaps in Research: LGBTQ+ Youth Experiencing Homelessness Clinical Considerations and Recommendations for Practice in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Trauma Informed Care Interdisciplinary Programs for LGBTQ+ YEH Evidenced-Based LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapeutic Services Group Therapy Approaches Alternative Programming for LGBTQ+ YEH Medical Interventions Structural Competency and Service Systems for LGBTQ+ YEH Impact of Structures on Patient Health Influence of Structures on the Clinical Encounter Respond to Structures in the Clinic Respond to Structures Beyond the Clinic Structural Humility Practice and Policy Recommendations Healing Centered Engagement and Structural Violence Restorative Justice and Structural Violence Positive Youth Development and Structural Violence Harm Reduction and Structural Violence Gaps and Future Directions Chapter 12: Gender Expansive and Sexual Minority Youth and the (In)Justice System (Macy Wilson, PsyD, Jessica Ward, MA, & Roberto L. Abreu, PhD) Incidence and Prevalence Risk Factors School to Prison Pipeline “No Promo Homo” Laws and a Heterosexual-Cisgender School-Based Curriculum A Failed Welfare System The (Il)legal System Disproportionate Representation Unequal Injustice Gender Differences Youth of Color Microaggressions Mediating Factors Mental Health Behaviors While Incarcerated Self-Harming Behaviors Aggression Toward Others Toward a Socially-Just System: Ensuring Safety for LGBTQ+ Youth Incorporating a Holistic Approach to Care Constitutional Rights Legal Rights of LGBTQ+ Youth in the Justice System Recommendations Key Knowledge Points Chapter 13: Services for Youth and Emerging Adults at LGBTQ+ Centers and Other Community-Based Organizations (Tangela Roberts, PhD, Zari Carpenter, MA, and Kat Schuette, MA) Author’s Note LGBTQ+ Youth and Emerging Adults of Color Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming (TGNC) Youth and Emerging Adults Challenges for LGBTQ+ Youth and Emerging Adults Healthcare Challenges Mental Health Sexual Health Interpersonal Challenges Coming Out Building Community Dating and Relationships Intimate Partner Violence Vocational Challenges Career Development Employment Discrimination Workplace Identity Management Method Sample of LGBTQ+ Community Centers Results Physical Health Services Mental Health Services Services for Queer Youth and Emerging Adults of Color (QYAOC) Services for Transgender and Gender-Non-Conforming (TGNC) Youth and Emerging Adults Emotional Support Social Support Services Related to the Provision of Basic Needs Housing Stability Food Insecurity Services Related to Educational and Vocational Assistance Auxiliary Services Discussion Areas of Improvement in Serving LGBTQ+ Youth and Emerging Adults Availability of Services by Geographical Region Access to LGBTQ+ Community Centers LGBTQ+ Youth and Emerging Adults of Color Considerations for Clinical Practice Policy Recommendations Chapter 14: Independent Practice (Gary Howell, PsyD, Arlene Noriega, PhD, Julie Williams, MSEd) Independent Practice Solo Practices Group Practices Integrated Practices Nuances with LGBTQ+ Affirmative Practices Consultative Roles Barriers to Care Healthcare Disparities Sociopolitical Factors Social Determinants of Care Eliminating Barriers to Care Cultural Competence Intersectional Approach Centering Marginalized Voices Advocacy Integrated Approach Impact of the Affordable Care Act Impact of COVID Successes Challenges Research Gaps and Future Directions Considerations for Practice Key Knowledge Points Recommendations for Practitioners Conclusion: Increasing Health and Well-Being of LGBTQ+ Youth and Emerging Adults: Lessons Learned, Questions Unanswered (Richard Sprott, PhD, G. Nic Rider, PhD, & Cristina L. Magalhães, PhD, LMHC) Summary of Findings and Lessons A Possible Agenda for Research, Clinical Treatment, and Policy More Resources and Funding Train Mental Health Providers Systems-Based Approach Refinement Summary Appendix A: List of Resources About the Contributors References Index

Reviews

In today's climate, mental health practitioners and those in related fields need as many resources and tools in their toolbox as they can possibly have, particularly when it comes to serving LGBTQ+ children and adolescents. This text will be a priceless addition to all those wanting to serve the LGBTQ+ population. I truly appreciate that it covers such a broad spectrum of issues and concerns impacting children, adolescents and those in emerging adulthood. It is a must for training programs and clinicians.--Tonya Renee Hammer, associate professor, School of Community Health Sciences, Counseling and Counseling Psychology, Oklahoma State University This is an ambitious and comprehensive project. It is grounded in important theoretical frameworks, yet also promises information relevant to a diverse group of clinicians, youth workers, educators, and service providers.--Sean Cahill, PhD, Director of Health Policy Research, The Fenway Institute

In today's climate, mental health practitioners and those in related fields need as many resources and tools in their toolbox as they can possibly have, particularly when it comes to serving LGBTQ+ children and adolescents. This text will be a priceless addition to all those wanting to serve the LGBTQ+ population. I truly appreciate that it covers such a broad spectrum of issues and concerns impacting children, adolescents and those in emerging adulthood. It is a must for training programs and clinicians. --Tonya Renee Hammer, associate professor, School of Community Health Sciences, Counseling and Counseling Psychology, Oklahoma State University Mental Health Practice with LGBTQ+ Children, Adolescents, and Emerging Adults in Multiple Systems of Care is a long-needed addition to the burgeoning field of affirmative mental health practice with LGBTQ+ individuals. Many of the complex systems that LGBTQ+ youth, their families, and their providers must navigate are still improving LGBTQ+ cultural competency. Practitioners, organizations, and agencies across disciplines will benefit greatly from this accessible yet nuanced view of the needs of LGBTQ+ youth across systems of care. --Jayme L. Peta, instructor, Palo Alto University Providing an opus of mental health care for LGBTQ youth, the editors of Mental Health Practice are meticulous in crafting a compendium connected by an intersectional, decolonial, multi-systemic paradigm, with particular attention to include writings that discuss theory and practice structures in an accessible language for clinicians and clients alike. The book's undeniable strength further lies in its efforts to bridge the translation from theory to practice with the presentation of concrete and actionable items across the chapters, which fills a dire gap that other collections often overlook with a toolkit that may be readily employed to improve care. --Jacks Cheng, PhD, EdM, counseling psychologist The collection of papers in this handbook come at a crucial moment for LGBTQ+ youth in the US. As societal conflict around the rights and well-being of LGBTQ+ youth mounts, every mental health provider working with this population will benefit from the insights found in this book. These essays will be a rich resource providers who are interested not only in building their practice but also in building their praxis. --Carl Waitz, PsyD This book would be an exceptional resource to use in a training setting where students--who often ask: ""But what can we do?""--can get tangible ideas and examples. For clinicians, this book offers insight into the interdisciplinary systems their clients may interact with, providing for more holistic, developmentally appropriate, and ultimately effective care. -- ""Division 44 Newsletter, American Psychological Association"" This groundbreaking new volume offers a much-needed guide for mental health professionals working with LGBTQ+ youth in a variety of contexts. The text provides a comprehensive and intersectional framework for understanding the unique mental health needs of LGBTQ+ youth and offers evidence-based strategies for meeting those needs in culturally competent ways. With chapters by a stunning list of world-leading experts, Mental Health Practice with LGBTQ+ Children, Adolescents, and Emerging Adults in Multiple Systems of Care is an essential resource for scholars, practitioners, and advocates alike. --Thomas J Billard, executive director, Center for Applied Transgender Studies and assistant professor of communication studies and sociology (by courtesy), Northwestern University This is an ambitious and comprehensive project. It is grounded in important theoretical frameworks, yet also promises information relevant to a diverse group of clinicians, youth workers, educators, and service providers. --Sean Cahill, PhD, Director of Health Policy Research, The Fenway Institute We are living in dark times for LGBTQ+ children, youth, and their families as restrictions on education, health care, sport, and access to public spaces continue to intensify. Against that backdrop, this book serves as a beacon for clinicians at all career stages who are committed to providing excellent care for young LGBTQ+ people. Grounded in psychological science, the text takes a refreshing resilience-based, strengths-focused approach to filling the need for rich interdisciplinary information and practical skills uniquely tailored to work with LGBTQ+ children and youth. It is an essential tool for clinicians who work with children, youth, and emerging adults, especially those in interdisciplinary spaces. --Douglas Knutson, PhD, LHSP, associate professor, School of Community Health Sciences, Counseling, and Counseling Psychology, Oklahoma State University With skill and precision, Magalhães, Sprott, and Rider have curated an outstanding group of authors that provide a comprehensive understanding of mental health work with LGBTQ+ young people. The evidence-based practices, practical interventions, and cultural humility that emerge in every chapter are refreshing and needed. Practitioners will thank themselves for engaging with this text. --Theodore R. Burnes, professor of Clinical Education, University of Southern California; licensed clinical psychologist, independent practice Within the current legislative climate of attacks on LGBTQ+ people in the US, this book provides a positive, affirming view of mental health practices for mental health professionals working with LGBTQ+ children, adolescents, and emerging adults. As edited by Magalhães, Sprott, and Rider, two factors that make the book stand out are its focus on all groups of younger people and the frameworks utilized. Grounded in minority stress theory and incorporating an intersectional, resilience- and strength-focus approach along with other interdisciplinary and whole-person approaches, the book provides an in-depth overview of given theoretical approaches and of LGBTQ+ issues at various developmental stages: children, adolescents, and emerging adults. This overview is offered along with a look, in part 3, at particular systems of care, e.g., pre-K-12 schools, college campuses, foster care, homelessness, and the (in)justice system. Acknowledging existing research gaps, chapters summarize pertinent gaps and recommend future research and health practice considerations. Although the target audience is mental health professionals who want to implement a more holistic approach in their work with LGBTQ+ youth, the book is also a must read for clinicians in training and educators teaching about LGBTQ+ issues. Highly recommended. Graduate students, faculty, and professionals. -- ""Choice Reviews""

In today's climate, mental health practitioners and those in related fields need as many resources and tools in their toolbox as they can possibly have, particularly when it comes to serving LGBTQ+ children and adolescents. This text will be a priceless addition to all those wanting to serve the LGBTQ+ population. I truly appreciate that it covers such a broad spectrum of issues and concerns impacting children, adolescents and those in emerging adulthood. It is a must for training programs and clinicians. Mental Health Practice with LGBTQ+ Children, Adolescents, and Emerging Adults in Multiple Systems of Care is a long-needed addition to the burgeoning field of affirmative mental health practice with LGBTQ+ individuals. Many of the complex systems that LGBTQ+ youth, their families, and their providers must navigate are still improving LGBTQ+ cultural competency. Practitioners, organizations, and agencies across disciplines will benefit greatly from this accessible yet nuanced view of the needs of LGBTQ+ youth across systems of care. Providing an opus of mental health care for LGBTQ youth, the editors of Mental Health Practice are meticulous in crafting a compendium connected by an intersectional, decolonial, multi-systemic paradigm, with particular attention to include writings that discuss theory and practice structures in an accessible language for clinicians and clients alike. The book's undeniable strength further lies in its efforts to bridge the translation from theory to practice with the presentation of concrete and actionable items across the chapters, which fills a dire gap that other collections often overlook with a toolkit that may be readily employed to improve care. The collection of papers in this handbook come at a crucial moment for LGBTQ+ youth in the US. As societal conflict around the rights and well-being of LGBTQ+ youth mounts, every mental health provider working with this population will benefit from the insights found in this book. These essays will be a rich resource providers who are interested not only in building their practice but also in building their praxis. This book would be an exceptional resource to use in a training setting where students--who often ask: ""But what can we do?""--can get tangible ideas and examples. For clinicians, this book offers insight into the interdisciplinary systems their clients may interact with, providing for more holistic, developmentally appropriate, and ultimately effective care. This groundbreaking new volume offers a much-needed guide for mental health professionals working with LGBTQ+ youth in a variety of contexts. The text provides a comprehensive and intersectional framework for understanding the unique mental health needs of LGBTQ+ youth and offers evidence-based strategies for meeting those needs in culturally competent ways. With chapters by a stunning list of world-leading experts, Mental Health Practice with LGBTQ+ Children, Adolescents, and Emerging Adults in Multiple Systems of Care is an essential resource for scholars, practitioners, and advocates alike. This is an ambitious and comprehensive project. It is grounded in important theoretical frameworks, yet also promises information relevant to a diverse group of clinicians, youth workers, educators, and service providers. We are living in dark times for LGBTQ+ children, youth, and their families as restrictions on education, health care, sport, and access to public spaces continue to intensify. Against that backdrop, this book serves as a beacon for clinicians at all career stages who are committed to providing excellent care for young LGBTQ+ people. Grounded in psychological science, the text takes a refreshing resilience-based, strengths-focused approach to filling the need for rich interdisciplinary information and practical skills uniquely tailored to work with LGBTQ+ children and youth. It is an essential tool for clinicians who work with children, youth, and emerging adults, especially those in interdisciplinary spaces. With skill and precision, Magalhães, Sprott, and Rider have curated an outstanding group of authors that provide a comprehensive understanding of mental health work with LGBTQ+ young people. The evidence-based practices, practical interventions, and cultural humility that emerge in every chapter are refreshing and needed. Practitioners will thank themselves for engaging with this text. Within the current legislative climate of attacks on LGBTQ+ people in the US, this book provides a positive, affirming view of mental health practices for mental health professionals working with LGBTQ+ children, adolescents, and emerging adults. As edited by Magalhães, Sprott, and Rider, two factors that make the book stand out are its focus on all groups of younger people and the frameworks utilized. Grounded in minority stress theory and incorporating an intersectional, resilience- and strength-focus approach along with other interdisciplinary and whole-person approaches, the book provides an in-depth overview of given theoretical approaches and of LGBTQ+ issues at various developmental stages: children, adolescents, and emerging adults. This overview is offered along with a look, in part 3, at particular systems of care, e.g., pre-K-12 schools, college campuses, foster care, homelessness, and the (in)justice system. Acknowledging existing research gaps, chapters summarize pertinent gaps and recommend future research and health practice considerations. Although the target audience is mental health professionals who want to implement a more holistic approach in their work with LGBTQ+ youth, the book is also a must read for clinicians in training and educators teaching about LGBTQ+ issues. Highly recommended. Graduate students, faculty, and professionals.

The collection of papers in this handbook come at a crucial moment for LGBTQ+ youth in the US. As societal conflict around the rights and well-being of LGBTQ+ youth mounts, every mental health provider working with this population will benefit from the insights found in this book. These essays will be a rich resource providers who are interested not only in building their practice but also in building their praxis.--Carl Waitz, PsyD We are living in dark times for LGBTQ+ children, youth, and their families as restrictions on education, health care, sport, and access to public spaces continue to intensify. Against that backdrop, this book serves as a beacon for clinicians at all career stages who are committed to providing excellent care for young LGBTQ+ people. Grounded in psychological science, the text takes a refreshing resilience-based, strengths-focused approach to filling the need for rich interdisciplinary information and practical skills uniquely tailored to work with LGBTQ+ children and youth. It is an essential tool for clinicians who work with children, youth, and emerging adults, especially those in interdisciplinary spaces.--Douglas Knutson, PhD, LHSP, associate professor, School of Community Health Sciences, Counseling, and Counseling Psychology, Oklahoma State University With skill and precision, Magalhaes, Sprott, and Rider have curated an outstanding group of authors that provide a comprehensive understanding of mental health work with LGBTQ+ young people. The evidence-based practices, practical interventions, and cultural humility that emerge in every chapter are refreshing and needed. Practitioners will thank themselves for engaging with this text.--Theodore R. Burnes, professor of Clinical Education, University of Southern California; licensed clinical psychologist, independent practice In today's climate, mental health practitioners and those in related fields need as many resources and tools in their toolbox as they can possibly have, particularly when it comes to serving LGBTQ+ children and adolescents. This text will be a priceless addition to all those wanting to serve the LGBTQ+ population. I truly appreciate that it covers such a broad spectrum of issues and concerns impacting children, adolescents and those in emerging adulthood. It is a must for training programs and clinicians.--Tonya Renee Hammer, associate professor, School of Community Health Sciences, Counseling and Counseling Psychology, Oklahoma State University This is an ambitious and comprehensive project. It is grounded in important theoretical frameworks, yet also promises information relevant to a diverse group of clinicians, youth workers, educators, and service providers.--Sean Cahill, PhD, Director of Health Policy Research, The Fenway Institute

With skill and precision, Magalhaes, Sprott, and Rider have curated an outstanding group of authors that provide a comprehensive understanding of mental health work with LGBTQ+ young people. The evidence-based practices, practical interventions, and cultural humility that emerge in every chapter are refreshing and needed. Practitioners will thank themselves for engaging with this text.--Theodore R. Burnes, professor of Clinical Education, University of Southern California; licensed clinical psychologist, independent practice In today's climate, mental health practitioners and those in related fields need as many resources and tools in their toolbox as they can possibly have, particularly when it comes to serving LGBTQ+ children and adolescents. This text will be a priceless addition to all those wanting to serve the LGBTQ+ population. I truly appreciate that it covers such a broad spectrum of issues and concerns impacting children, adolescents and those in emerging adulthood. It is a must for training programs and clinicians.--Tonya Renee Hammer, associate professor, School of Community Health Sciences, Counseling and Counseling Psychology, Oklahoma State University This is an ambitious and comprehensive project. It is grounded in important theoretical frameworks, yet also promises information relevant to a diverse group of clinicians, youth workers, educators, and service providers.--Sean Cahill, PhD, Director of Health Policy Research, The Fenway Institute

Providing an opus of mental health care for LGBTQ youth, the editors of Mental Health Practice are meticulous in crafting a compendium connected by an intersectional, decolonial, multi-systemic paradigm, with particular attention to include writings that discuss theory and practice structures in an accessible language for clinicians and clients alike. The book's undeniable strength further lies in its efforts to bridge the translation from theory to practice with the presentation of concrete and actionable items across the chapters, which fills a dire gap that other collections often overlook with a toolkit that may be readily employed to improve care.--Jacks Cheng, PhD, EdM, counseling psychologist The collection of papers in this handbook come at a crucial moment for LGBTQ+ youth in the US. As societal conflict around the rights and well-being of LGBTQ+ youth mounts, every mental health provider working with this population will benefit from the insights found in this book. These essays will be a rich resource providers who are interested not only in building their practice but also in building their praxis.--Carl Waitz, PsyD We are living in dark times for LGBTQ+ children, youth, and their families as restrictions on education, health care, sport, and access to public spaces continue to intensify. Against that backdrop, this book serves as a beacon for clinicians at all career stages who are committed to providing excellent care for young LGBTQ+ people. Grounded in psychological science, the text takes a refreshing resilience-based, strengths-focused approach to filling the need for rich interdisciplinary information and practical skills uniquely tailored to work with LGBTQ+ children and youth. It is an essential tool for clinicians who work with children, youth, and emerging adults, especially those in interdisciplinary spaces.--Douglas Knutson, PhD, LHSP, associate professor, School of Community Health Sciences, Counseling, and Counseling Psychology, Oklahoma State University With skill and precision, Magalhaes, Sprott, and Rider have curated an outstanding group of authors that provide a comprehensive understanding of mental health work with LGBTQ+ young people. The evidence-based practices, practical interventions, and cultural humility that emerge in every chapter are refreshing and needed. Practitioners will thank themselves for engaging with this text.--Theodore R. Burnes, professor of Clinical Education, University of Southern California; licensed clinical psychologist, independent practice In today's climate, mental health practitioners and those in related fields need as many resources and tools in their toolbox as they can possibly have, particularly when it comes to serving LGBTQ+ children and adolescents. This text will be a priceless addition to all those wanting to serve the LGBTQ+ population. I truly appreciate that it covers such a broad spectrum of issues and concerns impacting children, adolescents and those in emerging adulthood. It is a must for training programs and clinicians.--Tonya Renee Hammer, associate professor, School of Community Health Sciences, Counseling and Counseling Psychology, Oklahoma State University This is an ambitious and comprehensive project. It is grounded in important theoretical frameworks, yet also promises information relevant to a diverse group of clinicians, youth workers, educators, and service providers.--Sean Cahill, PhD, Director of Health Policy Research, The Fenway Institute

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Cristina L. Magalhães, PhD, LMHC, is associate director and professor of clinical psychology in the Health Emphasis of the Clinical PsyD Program, Fellow of the Rockway Institute for LGBTQ Studies, and Coordinator of the Rockway Certificate in LGBTQ Psychology at the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University, Los Angeles. As a clinician, Dr. Magalhães has over 20 years of experience working with couples, families, and individuals across the life span in community mental health centers, residential settings, and independent practice. She is licensed to practice as a mental health counselor in Florida, and as a psychologist in California and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Her research, writing, and speaking engagements have been primarily in the areas of cross-cultural assessment, anxiety and trauma related disorders, and LGBT psychology, with an emphasis on transgender health. Richard A. Sprott, PhD, teaches in the Department of Human Development and Women's Studies at California State University, East Bay and teaches graduate level courses at various universities in the San Francisco Bay Area, including UC Berkeley, the California Institute of Integral Studies, and Holy Names University. His early work was on social and language development in early childhood. In addition, he has a long history of conducting educational program evaluations for migrant farmworker families in the Midwest, which highlight the ways in which social organizations and communities help and hinder the educational achievement of migrant farmworker children. He is currently directing research projects focused on identity development and health/well-being in people who express alternative sexualities and non-traditional relationships, and issues facing homeless LGBTQ youth. He is current president-elect of Division 44 of APA: the Society for the Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity. All of these efforts highlight the ways in which stigma, prejudice, minority dynamics, health, language, identity development and community development all intersect and affect each other. G. Nic Rider, PhD, is an assistant professor at the University of Minnesota Medical School’s Program in Human Sexuality and Co-Associate Director of Research for the National Center for Gender Spectrum Health. Dr. Rider is also a licensed psychologist and gender and sexuality specialist with clinical and research experience examining minority stressors, health disparities, and care utilization of LGBTQ+ individuals across the lifespan. Using an intersectionality framework, Dr. Rider is particularly interested in how interlocking systems of power and oppressive experiences related to having multiple marginalized identities influence health and wellbeing for LGBTQ+ youth of color. Dr. Rider has served as a study coordinator on a NIH-funded research project which resulted in several publications that documented barriers to care and minority stressors as well as prevalence rates of risk factors, protective factors, health concerns, and health care utilization among transgender and gender diverse youth. Dr. Rider is currently Co-Chair of the Asian American Psychological Association’s Division on LGBTQ.

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