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ERIC Number: EJ1200281
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019-Jan
Pages: 7
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ISSN: ISSN-2324-805X
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The Role of School Psychologists in Addressing Challenges Facing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Students
Hanimoglu, Egemen
Journal of Education and Training Studies, v7 n1 p23-29 Jan 2019
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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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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