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Critical reflections and reflexivity on responding to the needs of LGBTQ+ youth in a global pandemic.
- Source :
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Qualitative Social Work . Mar2021, Vol. 20 Issue 1/2, p479-486. 8p. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- The global community has been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 global pandemic. LGBTQ+ (i.e., lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, etc.) youth may face increased stressors amidst the pandemic given their significant mental and sexual health disparities, pervasive rejection — including quarantining in homes with heightened risk of abuse and victimization, and a lack of access to essential resources. Responsive supports are needed at this time for vulnerable LGBTQ+ youth, particularly tailored mental health supports. This critical reflexive paper will highlight, as qualitative social work researchers and practitioners, the swift response to the needs of vulnerable LGBTQ+ youth across Canada during this pandemic. We provide a transparent account of how we have utilized critical reflexivity, cultivated through qualitative research, to support LGBTQ+ youth. This article will elucidate the importance of critical reflexivity in effectively transitioning essential offline mental health services for LGBTQ+ youth to a technology-mediated mental health affirmative intervention. The aim of this paper is to provide qualitative researchers and practitioners practical direction through important insights gleaned by supporting marginalized LGBTQ+ youth during particularly trying times such as a global pandemic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14733250
- Volume :
- 20
- Issue :
- 1/2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Qualitative Social Work
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 149094087
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1473325020981080