ABSTRACT

This article is the introduction for a theme issue of Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation entitled “Consultation to Increase Educational Access and Improve Conditions for LGBTQ Youth.” First, we discuss the need for consultation to support LGBTQ youth, the current state of consultation research related to LGBTQ youth, and the unique considerations and challenges for conducting research related to LGBTQ youth. Next, we introduce the articles in this special issue. Finally, we address notable gaps and future directions while encouraging researchers and journal editors to embrace the messiness associated with this type of research.

中文翻译：

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特刊简介：为增加LGBTQ青年人的受教育机会和改善其条件的协商

摘要

本文是《教育与心理咨询杂志》主题期刊“增加LGBTQ青年的受教育机会和改善条件的咨询”的简介。首先，我们讨论需要咨询以支持LGBTQ青年的问题，与LGBTQ青年有关的咨询研究的现状以及开展与LGBTQ青年有关的研究的独特考虑和挑战。接下来，我们介绍本期特刊中的文章。最后，我们着眼于明显的差距和未来的方向，同时鼓励研究人员和期刊编辑接受与此类研究相关的混乱情况。