What Are Some of the Major Issues and Concerns Regarding

question 29

Multiple Choice

What are some of the major issues and concerns regarding LGBT youth that therapists should be aware of, as mentioned in the chapter?

• A) Risky sexual behaviors, bipolar disorder, delinquent behaviors, and home issues
• B) Suicidality, substance abuse, depression, anxiety, and school issues
• C) Bullying, substance abuse, depression, anxiety, and school issues
• D) Substance abuse, bipolar disorder, delinquent behaviors, and home issues

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Definitions:

School Phobia

An intense fear or anxiety related to attending school, which can lead to avoidance and significant distress.

Monozygotic

Describing twins originating from one zygote that splits and forms two embryos, commonly known as identical twins.

Neurotransmitter

A chemical substance released at the end of a nerve fiber by the arrival of a nerve impulse, which by diffusing across the synapse causes the transfer of the impulse to another nerve fiber, a muscle fiber, or some other structure.

Industry Vs. Inferiority

The fourth stage of Erik Erikson's stages of psychosocial development, occurring during childhood, focuses on mastering skills and competencies leading to feelings of industry, or feeling incompetent, which leads to feelings of inferiority.