Question

The Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine support a number of positions relative to promoting the health and well-being of LBGT Adolescents. From the list below select all of the positions they support.

a)All health care providers who care for adolscents must be training to provide competent and non-judgemental care for LGBT youth.

b)While training is important in care for LGBT youth it should be optional for health care providers who work with youth.

c)Providers should ask youth how they identify and match their language because sexual orientation and gender are dynamic consructs.

d)Because family support is important providers should tell parents if their adolescent child reveals that they are LGBT.

f)For youth who are struggling with their sexual orientation or gender identity reparative therapy is reccomended insted of affirmative therapy.

What are some important aspects of providing health care to LGBT patients? Select all that apply.

a)Health concerns are very similar across LGBT patients so learning about the LGBT population and health concerns as a whole is the best plan

b)It is important to know that LGBT youth and older adults are particularly vulnerable populations

c)While medicine has limited training for caring for LGBT patient nursing has a very strong emphasis on LGBT health issues particulary for trans-clients

d)It is important to recognize that health issues can be quite different across LGBT identities

Answer 1

The society for adolescent Health and medicine position support for LGBT youth:
a, All Health care providers who care for adolescents must be trained to provide competent and no-judgemental care for LGBT youth..
Sexual orientation about LGBT gender identity should include adolescent sexually development,mental  health issues identification..
c, Providers should ask youth how they identify and match their language because sexual orientation and gender are dynamic consructs..
sexual orientation program should have cautious in assigning labels because it come for long time..adolescents self-identity by youth language and self concept should be asked by providers..
d, Because family support is important providers should tell parents if their adolescent child reveals that they are LGBT..
Family concern is important factors because LGBT adolescent will ready to disclose their sexuality to their family..providers responsible to assess family to accept LGBT teenagers..
Important aspects of providing health care to LGBT parents:
a, Health concern are very similar across LGBT patients, so learning about the LGBT population and health concern as a whole is the best plan..
Ensure high-quality care for LGBT youth more generally to avoid discrimination..
b, It is important to know that LGBT youth and older adults are particularly vulnerable population.
LGBT youth and older adults are more vulnerable for family rejection,body image related concern,depression and anxiety,isolation and more prone for infection..
d, It is important to recognize that health issues can require different across LGBT identities..
Health care providers with special knowledge,competence and experience help LGBT identity,feelings or behavior..Acceptable clinical service for LGBT youth which culturally competent and developmentally appropriate by collaborative relationships..