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The NASP Workgroup on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Issues

Lisa Persinger, NCSP, Chair
Thomas Schanding, Cochair

This workgroup was established to identify actions NASP can take to fulfill the spirit of NASP's recently revised Position Statement on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (GLBTQ) Youth, which calls for providing a safe and secure educational atmosphere for sexual minority youth through interventions, program development, and research.

• New - Just the Facts About Sexual Orientation and Youth: A Primer for Principals, Educators, and School Personnel
• Resources on GLB Issues
• Safe Schools/Respect Our Differences Poster Series
• Join the NASP Work Group on GLB Issues Listserv

Objectives of the NASP Workgroup on GLB Issues:

• To develop articles for Communiqué, School Psychology Review, and The Guidance Channel on GLB youth and related school issues as well as to develop handouts for youth, parents, school psychologists, and other educators.
• To provide reviews of books and articles via the Communiqué and the NASP website to keep school psychologists, educators, and parents abreast of current research related to GLB youth.
• To provide NASP members with current research and other relevant information on GLB youth issues through presentations and special sessions at the annual NASP convention.
• To disseminate training modules on GLB youth issues for university graduate level psychology programs.
• To build and maintain communication and cooperation within NASP with the NASP leadership and other work groups, task forces, and interest groups.
• To build alliances with other organizations which support GLB youth such as: American Psychological Association's Committee on Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Concerns; Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network (GLSEN); Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (P-FLAG); Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund; National Youth Advocacy Coalition (NYAC); National Education Association's Gay & Lesbian Caucus; National Gay and Lesbian Health Association and Family Pride.
• To monitor and respond to pertinent state and federal legislative initiatives and support those which improve the lives of GLB students.

Working With Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Questioning Youth: A Training Curriculum for School Psychologists (produced by the NASP GLB Issues workgroup)

• Basic Training Module I: Social Challenges Facing GLB Youth - PowerPoint
  • Windows
  • Macintosh
• Basic Training Module II: Identifying as Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual: Self-Acceptance and Coming-Out - PowerPoint
  • Windows (revised 8/24/2004)
  • Macintosh
• Basic Training Module III: Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Youth: Mental Health Issues and Counseling - PowerPoint
  • Windows
  • Macintosh
• Basic Training Module IV: The School Psychologist's Role in Creating a Positive School Climate for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Questioning Youth - PowerPoint
  • Windows
  • Macintosh
• All 4 training modules
  • Windows - ZIP file
  • Macintosh - SIT file
• Notes, references, and supporting materials:
  • Module 1
  • Module 2 (revised 8/24/2004)
  • Module 3
  • Module 4