No Lone Wolf: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Creating Safe Schools for LGBTQ Youth Through the Development of Allies |
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| Authors: | Jennifer M. Cooper Colette T. Dollarhide Kisha M. Radliff Todd A. Gibbs |
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| Affiliation: | 1. School Psychology, Department of Educational Studies, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USAcooper.1858@osu.edu;3. Counselor Education, Department of Educational Studies, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA;4. School Psychology, Department of Educational Studies, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA |
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| Abstract: | Research suggests that bullying of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) youth is a national problem that requires immediate intervention. The purpose of this article is to (a) discuss the critical need for a multidisciplinary approach to creating safe schools for sexual minority youth utilizing a social justice framework, (b) present an allyhood model to serve as a training framework, and (c) offer an exemplar for schools. By embracing a multidisciplinary approach to address the safety and belonging needs of LGBTQ youth, school psychologists and counselors can become leaders of systems-level change, poised to make a difference in the lives of LGBTQ students. |
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| Keywords: | allyhood applied social justice LGBTQ youth school counselors school psychologists secondary school interventions |
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