title: Caring for sexual minority youths. A guide for nurses.
abstract: Nurses have the opportunity to assist sexual minority youths in making healthy transitions to adulthood. Being aware of the challenges that sexual minority youths experience, nurses can be attentive to their specific needs and risk factors, and provide sensitive care. Nurses can draw on their interpersonal, nursing assessment, and advocacy skills to promote a positive health care experience for sexual minority youths.
authors.affiliation: Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Nursing, P.O. Box 980567, Richmond, VA 23298-0567, USA. Mwmoon@vcu.edu
authors.forename: Martha W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Moon
authors.forename: Amanda
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: O'Briant
authors.forename: Miriam
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Friedland
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001727:Bisexuality / Q000523:psychology; D003219:Confidentiality / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005260:Female; D006716:Homosexuality / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D008297:Male; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000379:methods*; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D012309:Risk-Taking; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D014189:Transsexualism / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D014481:United States