TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - LGBTQ Youth Part 1
JO  - NASN school nurse
A1  - Perron, Tracy
A1  - Kartoz, Connie
A1  - Himelfarb, Chaya
SP  - 106
EP  - 115
VL  - 32
IS  - 2
N2  - In order to provide holistic care, school nurses must be culturally competent by being sensitive to health disparities experienced by students in at-risk populations. Despite the growing acceptance toward gender and sexual minorities, LGBTQ youth remain an at-risk population in our communities and our schools. School nurses as well as school counselors, social workers, and psychologists can increase their cultural competence in caring for this group of students by increasing their understanding of appropriate terminology and risks associated with this vulnerable group. This article is Part 1 of a two-article series designed to increase school nurses' abilities to advocate and care for LGBTQ youth in school settings. This first article provides information regarding proper terminology and current percentages of youth who identify as LGBTQ and concludes with implications for school nurses, including resources for nurses, school staff, and families.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1942-602X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1942602X16689327
ID  - ref1
ER  -