Question

1*)))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.

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

F))Providers should be prepared to address the health care needs of sexually active LGBT teenagers.

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2*)))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

1.LGBT community is a vulnerable community in the society,snd they are frequently exposed to various discrimination and neglect.

A. All health care providers care for adolescents should extend their care to LGBT youth as well. This should not be judgemental, should be free of biases. Their queries need to be solved.

B. We cannot choose which group of people, we have to deal with. We may care for all the patients came to us irrespective of age and gender.It cannot be optional.

C. Health care providers should initially realise that gender and sexual orientation are dynamic constructs,each and every one should be respected.

D. LGBT persons are more vulnerable, so it is important to get family support for them.

E. Never recommend a reparative therapy, which seeks to convert one's sexual orientation to another. But affirmative therapy is needed, which is a form of psychotherapy aims at patient comfort.

F. Health care providers should be competent to address health concerns of LGBT teenagers, never avoid them. Health care providers should not sideline anyone according to alterations in their sexual orientation.

Except Band E, all other statements are supporting the above given theme.

2.

A. Health concerns are not similar across LGBT persons. Care should always be Individualised. Each and every one have different health issues. An individualised plan of action should be prepared according to the needs of the individual.

B. Of course. LGBT communities is highly vulnerable to discrimination and moral attack even from family. They should be cared more and well empowered.

C. Medicines have no role to do in their life but comprehensive,therapeutic nursing care should be needed. Rather than physical health issues, they may be exposed with mental trauma from archaic societal attitude towards this community. Strong mental support and therapeutic communication is needed.

D. Yes. It is very important to understand that health issues for every one is different. Each and every one need difference of care according to their physical and mental health status.

Except A, all other statements are supporting of the given question.