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- Social Justice for Children and Young People
- Social Justice for Children and Young People
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Contributors
- Foreword
- Part I Social Justice and Human Rights for Children and Young People
- Part II International Social Justice Issues That Have an Impact on Children and Young People
- 5 Children and Poverty
- 6 Educational Access for Women and Girls As a Social Justice Issue
- 7 The Youngest Victims
- 8 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Youth and Social Justice
- 9 Social Justice for Child Immigrants
- 10 Social Justice for Children and Young People with Disabilities
- 11 Critical School Mental Health Praxis (CrSMHP)
- 12 Family-School Partnerships within Tiered Systems of Support to Increase Access, Improve Equity, and Promote Positive Outcomes for All Children and Families
- 13 Social Justice and School Discipline
- 14 Understanding Body Respect As a Social Justice Issue for Young People
- Part III Regional and Country Case Studies on Social Justice for Youth
- Part IV Conclusion
- References
8 - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Youth and Social Justice
from Part II - International Social Justice Issues That Have an Impact on Children and Young People
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 18 September 2020
- Social Justice for Children and Young People
- Social Justice for Children and Young People
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Contributors
- Foreword
- Part I Social Justice and Human Rights for Children and Young People
- Part II International Social Justice Issues That Have an Impact on Children and Young People
- 5 Children and Poverty
- 6 Educational Access for Women and Girls As a Social Justice Issue
- 7 The Youngest Victims
- 8 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Youth and Social Justice
- 9 Social Justice for Child Immigrants
- 10 Social Justice for Children and Young People with Disabilities
- 11 Critical School Mental Health Praxis (CrSMHP)
- 12 Family-School Partnerships within Tiered Systems of Support to Increase Access, Improve Equity, and Promote Positive Outcomes for All Children and Families
- 13 Social Justice and School Discipline
- 14 Understanding Body Respect As a Social Justice Issue for Young People
- Part III Regional and Country Case Studies on Social Justice for Youth
- Part IV Conclusion
- References
Summary
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) youth face many challenges in today’s global environment. In addition to the expansive range of attitudes, social pressures, and unique personal development, LGBTQ youth are often faced with issues of social injustice. In many parts of the world, continued discrimination and punishment occurs against LGBTQ individuals and the lack of legal protection is an extra burden for young people in an already oppressive environment. Access to proper developmental support and psychological support can be limited or inappropriate for many of these young people. Inclusive legislation, education, and truthful information relevant to LGBTQ issues can help reduce the consequences of stress seen by many LGBTQ youth. Legislative and social advocacy to reduce stigma and provide healthy, supportive development of LGBTQ individuals are additional ways of reducing social injustice.
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- Social Justice for Children and Young PeopleInternational Perspectives, pp. 123 - 137Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2020
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