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Working With Suicidal and Homeless LGBTQ+ Youth in the Context of Family Rejection.

Geoffrey ReamAndrew Peters
Published in: Journal of health service psychology (2021)
LGBTQ+ individuals are at increased risk of suicide. Homelessness further increases the risk, as does family-of-origin rejection. A model that combines suicidal risk factors and minority stress theory is useful in clinical practice. An openness to "hearing" the lived experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals is essential to treatment. An LGBTQ+ affirming therapeutic approach is recommended. It is also frequently helpful to rebuild family relationships and support for the LGBTQ+ individual, particularly with younger youth. Principles of practice are described and illustrated.
Keyphrases
  • mental health
  • risk factors
  • clinical practice
  • depressive symptoms
  • physical activity
  • mental illness
  • young adults
  • healthcare
  • primary care
  • quality improvement
  • replacement therapy