Coming Out

Insights and Tips for Teenagers

Kezia Endsley (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

154 Seiten

2020
Rowman & Littlefield (Verlag)
9781538135730 (ISBN)

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This book addresses the hows and whys of coming out, as well as potential concerns teenagers may have—including how to know when you’re ready to come out, who to tell first, and how to deal with unsupportive people. First-hand accounts from teenagers provide personal insight throughout.

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Coming Out: Insights and Tips for Teenagers offers compassionate insight into the hows and whys of coming out. Whether you are struggling with coming out yourself or wanting to help a friend or family member, this book seeks to provide answers to some of the questions you may have.
Written from the perspective of the LGBTQIA+ community with firsthand accounts from fellow teenagers, this book addresses the issues and concerns of today that will resonate with anyone wishing to come out and live a happy, fulfilled life surrounded by people who love and accept them.
You will learn
how to know when you or a loved one is ready to come outwho to tell firsthow to deal with unsupportive peoplehow to deal with homophobiahow to move into loving self-acceptanceWith helpful tips and a list of online resources for making connections and more, this book will provide you with all the important information you might need to come out successfully and build a strong relationship with those around you.

Kezia Endsley is an editor and author from Indianapolis, Indiana. In addition to editing technical publications and writing books for teens, she enjoys running and triathlons, traveling, reading, and spending time with her family. She is the author of Dental Assistants and Hygienists: A Practical Career Guide (January 2019), Education Professionals: A Practical Career Guide (April 2019), Health and Fitness Professionals: A Practical Career Guide (January 2019), all published by Rowman & Littlefield.

You Are Not Alone
PART I: WHAT DOES COMING OUT REALLY MEAN?
1: Understanding Your Sexuality and Personal Identity
2: Dealing with Negative Feelings and Building Self-Respect
3: Are You Ready to Come Out?
PART II: DEALING WITH THE CONSEQUENCES OF COMING OUT
4: Dealing with Reactions
5: Building a Support Network
PART III: RESOLUTION
6: Sex and Love
7: Living Happy and Gay
Notes
Resources
Index
About the Author

Erscheinungsdatum	10.05.2021
Reihe/Serie	Empowering You
Zusatzinfo	10 colour illustrations; 3 tables; 64 textboxes
Sprache	englisch
Maße	141 x 219 mm
Gewicht	195 g
Themenwelt	Kinder- / Jugendbuch ► Sachbücher ► Körper / Sexualität
Themenwelt	Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Gender Studies
ISBN-13	9781538135730 / 9781538135730
Zustand	Neuware