| Type: | Library Material |
| Title: | Body and Mind; LGBTQ Health Issues |
| Series: | LGBTQ Life |
| Publisher: | Mason Crest |
| ISBN: | 9781422242759 |
| Copyright: | 2019 |
| Author: | Quist, Jeremy |
| Material Attributes: | Hardback
Non-Fiction
Glossary -- yes
Index -- yes
Photographs -- yes |
| Recommendation Status: | recommended |
| Created By: | Lara Frashure |
| Subject Unit: | Nonfiction(NFIC) |
| Grade Level: | 6, 7, 8 |
| Appropriate Audience: | FCR (Free Choice Reading) |
| Describe the material: | Include description of contents and their intended purpose. Feeling good inside and out should be everyone's goal. But lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) people often have a tougher time of it as they grapple with issues such as shame, rejection, and low self-esteem. This book discusses the unique pressures that lead too many LGBTQ youth to alcohol, drug, and tobacco abuse as well as eating disorders, unsafe sex, and unwanted pregnancy. Learn how to cope with feelings of alienation and depression, confusion about gender identity and sexual orientation, and the struggle to integrate your sexual and gender identity with your larger self. Liking yourself for who you are is the key to getting and staying physically healthy. And having the support of family, friends, or trusted mentors can make all the difference for LGBTQ people who are learning to respect themselves and each other to lead healthy, happy, and productive lives. |
| Evaluate the material: | What is its relationship to MCPS curriculum? supports ELA and health |
| First Signature: | Lara Frashure |
| First Signature Date: | 2/28/2020 |
| Second Signature: | Book Preview Day |
| School Number: | 521 |