Depression among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning older adults| A grant proposal

<p> The number of older adults has been steadily increasing into the millions, and&dot; among this population are many older adults who identify as LGBTQ. The sub group of LGBTQ among the older adult population is underserved in the spectrum of physical and mental health. LGBTQ older adult...

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Main Author: Solis, Erika
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Published: California State University, Long Beach 2013
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spelling ndltd-PROQUEST-oai-pqdtoai.proquest.com-15232042013-11-07T15:56:54Z Depression among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning older adults| A grant proposal Solis, Erika Social Work|GLBT Studies <p> The number of older adults has been steadily increasing into the millions, and&dot; among this population are many older adults who identify as LGBTQ. The sub group of LGBTQ among the older adult population is underserved in the spectrum of physical and mental health. LGBTQ older adults live in the shadows of society due to stigma and discrimination of their sexual orientation or gender identity, inhibiting appropriate mental health care. The following chapters provide statistical mental health information, specifically depression among LGBTQ older adults. The literature review depicts the risk factors of depression in older adults and specific risk factors ofLGBTQ older adults. The grant proposal will allow LGBTQ older adults to seek mental health services for major depressive disorder, in a gay friendly environment. The program entitled, The Other Side of the Rainbow, will be facilitated at The Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health.</p> California State University, Long Beach 2013-08-09 00:00:00.0 thesis http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=1523204 EN
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Solis, Erika
Depression among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning older adults| A grant proposal
description <p> The number of older adults has been steadily increasing into the millions, and&dot; among this population are many older adults who identify as LGBTQ. The sub group of LGBTQ among the older adult population is underserved in the spectrum of physical and mental health. LGBTQ older adults live in the shadows of society due to stigma and discrimination of their sexual orientation or gender identity, inhibiting appropriate mental health care. The following chapters provide statistical mental health information, specifically depression among LGBTQ older adults. The literature review depicts the risk factors of depression in older adults and specific risk factors ofLGBTQ older adults. The grant proposal will allow LGBTQ older adults to seek mental health services for major depressive disorder, in a gay friendly environment. The program entitled, The Other Side of the Rainbow, will be facilitated at The Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health.</p>
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title Depression among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning older adults| A grant proposal
title_short Depression among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning older adults| A grant proposal
title_full Depression among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning older adults| A grant proposal
title_fullStr Depression among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning older adults| A grant proposal
title_full_unstemmed Depression among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning older adults| A grant proposal
title_sort depression among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning older adults| a grant proposal
publisher California State University, Long Beach
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