Posted on May 7, 2008 by sjennings29
Putting people first equality and diversity matters, March 2008, CSCI, Commission for Social Care Inspection
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Summary: Putting people first: Equality and Diversity Matters 1 - Providing appropriate services for lesbian, gay and bisexual and transgender people. Whilst this bulletin is primarily written to assist social care service providers, it [...]
Filed under: Equality & Diversity, LGB, Transgender | Tagged: bisexual, equality and diversity, gay, inclusion, lesbian, sexuality, social care, social care service providers, Transgender | No Comments »
Posted on April 16, 2008 by sjennings29
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender young people’s experiences of distress: resilience, ambivalence and self-destructive behaviour, Health & Social Care in the Community 16 (3) , 329–336
Abstract:
The research presented in this paper set out to explore the cultural context of youth suicide and more specifically any connections between sexual identity and self-destructive behaviour, in [...]
Filed under: Equality & Diversity, LGB, Self Harm, Therapy, Transgender, suicide | Tagged: bisexual, gay, lesbian, lgbt, self-destruction, sexuality, suicidal risk, suicide, Transgender, young people | No Comments »
Posted on March 7, 2008 by sjennings29
Using to numb the pain: substance use and abuse among lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals.(Report).Journal of Mental Health Counseling 30.1 (Jan 2008): p31(18).
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between heterosexist events, internalized homophobia, and substance use and abuse among 824 lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals. Participants completed the Schedule for Heterosexist Events [...]
Filed under: Drugs & Substance Misuse, Equality & Diversity, LGB, mental health | Tagged: bisexual, equality and diversity, gay, homophobia, lesbian, LGB, mental health, relationships, report, research, study, substance abuse | No Comments »
Posted on February 15, 2008 by sjennings29
Gender Recognition Act 2004
In 1996 it was made illegal to discriminate against transsexuals in the workplace; in 1999, gender reassignment surgery was made available on the NHS; and in 2000 in the European Court of Human rights it was established that transsexuals should be be afforded legal status in the sex that they lived [...]
Filed under: Equality & Diversity, LGB, Transgender | Tagged: acts, equality and diversity, gender dysphoria, gender recognition act 2004, legal requirements, nhs, trans, Transgender, transsexual | No Comments »
Posted on February 9, 2008 by sjennings29
Gender Identity Booklet from the LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing
INSIDE: Definitions, Tips for friends & family, Legally changing name & gender, Medical transition options, Support groups & organisations
Filed under: Equality & Diversity, LGB, Transgender, grey literature, mental health | Tagged: carers, equality and diversity, family, gender, grey literature, guide, lgbt, orientation, scotland, sexual identity, teenagers, trans, transexual, Transgender, uk, young people, youths | No Comments »
Posted on February 8, 2008 by sjennings29
LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing About: The LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing is a unique initiative, funded by the Big Lottery Fund and local NHS organisations, to promote healthy lifestyles and improve the accessibility of mainstream health services for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender communities in Edinburgh & south-east Scotland. We are [...]
Filed under: LGB, Transgender, grey literature, mental health | Tagged: anxiety, depression, equality and diversity, grey literatue, health and wellbeing, lgbt, mental health, old people, publications, resources, Self Harm, suicide, trans, Transgender | No Comments »
Posted on February 5, 2008 by sjennings29
An Introduction to Working with Transgender People: Information for Health and Social Care Staff, 2007, Department of Health
To deliver a patient led NHS services must be fair to everyone and recognise the needs of each individual. This leaflet is intended to support you to ensure that Transgender people do not experience discrimination and prejudice [...]
Filed under: Department of Health Documents 2007, Equality & Diversity, LGB, Transgender, grey literature, mental health | Tagged: department of health, equality and diversity, gender, grey literature, guidance, guide, leaflet, lgbt, nhs, orientation, sexual identity, social care, trans, transexual, Transgender, uk, young people | No Comments »
Posted on February 5, 2008 by sjennings29
Understanding Suicidal Distress and Promoting Survival in LGBT Communities, 2007, Authors: Katherine Johnson, Paul Faulkner, Helen Jones, Emma Welsh
Abstract
Overview of the study
Given the growing consensus that LGBT people experience elevated rates of suicidal thoughts, intentions and behaviours (King et al 2003) and that this is linked to discrimination (Warner et al, 2004), this study focused [...]
Filed under: Equality & Diversity, LGB, Self Care, Transgender, grey literature, mental health, suicide | Tagged: brighton and hove, equality and diversity, gender, grey literature, guide, lgbt, orientation, prevention, resources, Self Harm, sexual identity, strategies, suicide, survival, teenagers, trans, transexual, Transgender, uk, young people, youths | No Comments »
Posted on February 5, 2008 by sjennings29
Mental health issues within lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) communities, 2007, Department of Health
Abstract
Although the majority of LGB people do not experience poor mental health, research suggests that some LGB people are at higher risk of mental disorder, suicidal behaviour and substance misuse.
Evidence indicates that the increased risk of mental disorder in LGB [...]
Filed under: Department of Health Documents 2007, Equality & Diversity, LGB, Self Harm, grey literature, mental health | Tagged: bisexual, communities, department of health, discrimination, equality and diversity, gay, grey literature, lesbian, LGB, mental disorder, mental health, prejudice, Self Harm | No Comments »
Posted on February 5, 2008 by sjennings29
A Guide for Young Trans People in the UK, 2007, Department of Health
Abstract: Trans is an umbrella term. It includes cross-dressers, transgender and transsexual people as well as anyone else who is in any way gender variant.
Abstract
After having been involved with the ‘Sci:dentity Project’ (an arts project for trans youth), we worked in conjunction [...]
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Posted on January 26, 2008 by sjennings29
The LGBT Patient - What Health Care Professionals Need to Know, Mar/April 2007, CMA Today, Canada, Author: McCormack, J
You will need an Athens username and password to access the full-text of this article, if you would like the full-text of this article please email: susan.jennings@lancashirecare.nhs.uk
Short summary from this interesting and thought provoking article.
Many hospitals [...]
Filed under: Equality & Diversity, Journals, LGB, Transgender, mental health, suicide | Tagged: bisexual, discrimination, equality and diversity, experiences, gay, health, healthcare, hospital, lesbian, lgbt, mental health, suicide, transexual, Transgender | No Comments »
Posted on January 23, 2008 by sjennings29
Bereavement: A guide for Transsexual, Transgender people and their loved ones, 2007, Department of Health
This booklet has been produced to assist bereaved trans people or friends, or the family of a trans person who has died. There have been recent legal changes regarding gender recognition for legal purposes as well as obligations to protect [...]
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Posted on January 17, 2008 by sjennings29
Reducing health inequalities for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people - briefings for health and social care staff, September 2007, Department of Health
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) people experience a number of health inequalities which are often unrecognised in health and social care settings. These briefings are intended to show that LGBT people [...]
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Posted on January 14, 2008 by sjennings29
THERAPIST QUALITIES PREFERRED BY SEXUAL-MINORITY INDIVIDUALS, Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training. 43(1):32-49, Spring 2006. BURCKELL, LISA A. GOLDFRIED, MARVIN R.
Abstract
Psychotherapy research concerning lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals has focused on matching clients on gender and sexual orientation, yet has not considered how factors such as therapeutic skill, presenting problem, and cohort membership may [...]
Filed under: CBT Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Equality & Diversity, Journals, LGB, OT - Occupational Therapy, Psychotherapy, Therapy, Transgender, mental health | Tagged: bisexual, characteristics, gay, lesbian, LGB, Psychotherapy, sexual minority, therapist | No Comments »
