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What is School-Based Victimization

Chapter 6
Strengthening School Counselor Advocacy and Practice for Important Populations and Difficult Topics
The physical and verbal bullying, harassment, assault, sexual violence, and overall stress that LGBTQ+ youth experience in schools.
Published in Chapter:
School Counselor Advocacy Recommendations for Policy and Practice for and With LGBTQ+ Youth
Haley D. Wikoff (Western Illinois University, USA), Matthew J. Beck (Western Illinois University, USA), and Susannah M. Wood (University of Iowa, USA)
Copyright: © 2021 |Pages: 12
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-7319-8.ch006
Abstract
LGBTQ+ youth experience increased levels of bullying, harassment, and discrimination in schools. Many states in the United States have state and local policies that are designed to protect both the sexual orientation and gender identity of students, however there are still a handful of states without these protections in place. School counselors are in a unique position to advocate for safe and inclusive environments for LGBQ+ youth.
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