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Scharrón-del Río, María R.; Dragowski, Eliza A.; Phillips, James J. – School Psychology Forum, 2014
In the past 10 years, gender-variant (GV) children (children who do not conform to traditional gender norms) have received increased attention from scholars, mental health practitioners, and popular media. In schools, these students have been shown to be particularly vulnerable to violence and harassment, leading to myriad negative…
Descriptors: Gender Issues, Sexual Identity, Sexual Orientation, At Risk Students
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Scheel, Michael J.; Gonzalez, Jaime – Professional School Counseling, 2007
A theoretical model of academic motivation consisting of (a) academic self-efficacy, (b) purposefulness and intentionality, and (c) support through school counseling for autonomous learning was explored with 346 high school juniors. Regression analysis indicated academic self-efficacy and utilization of school counseling to be significant…
Descriptors: Counseling Services, Self Efficacy, Student Motivation, School Counseling
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Bernal, Anibal Torres; Coolhart, Deborah – Guidance & Counselling, 2005
This article examines how a widespread homophobic ideology makes the coming out process for adolescents an event that is traumatic, potentially threatening the physical integrity of the coming out adolescent. It outlines the relational and individual processes specific to those youths who are able to successfully adapt and develop in the face of…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Ideology, Homosexuality, Social Bias
Alderson, Kevin G. – Canadian Journal of Counselling, 2004
Past research indicates sexual minority training provided to graduate students of counselling psychology is minimal and inadequate (Bahr, Brish, & Croteau, 2000; Morrison & L'Heureux, 2001; Murphy, 1991). Graduates feel unprepared to work competently with sexual-minority individuals, yet Canadian and American Associations require their…
Descriptors: Counseling Psychology, Sexual Orientation, Homosexuality, Graduate Students