Poster Session
Issue Date: August 2019
Published Online: August 01, 2019
Updated: April 30, 2020
Occupational Needs of Transitionally Housed Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) Young People
Lauren Hild; Emily Simpson, PhD, OTR/L; Callan McDermott
Author Affiliations & Notes
  • Midwestern University, Downers Grove, IL, USA
  • Midwestern University, Downers Grove, IL, USA
  • Midwestern University, Downers Grove, IL, USA
Article Information
Health and Wellness / Education of OTs and OTAs / Rehabilitation, Participation, and Disability / Basic Research
Poster Session   |   August 01, 2019
Occupational Needs of Transitionally Housed Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) Young People
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, August 2019, Vol. 73, 7311505164. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2019.73S1-PO6013
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, August 2019, Vol. 73, 7311505164. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2019.73S1-PO6013
Abstract

Date Presented 04/05/19

This study investigated the occupational needs of LGBTQ young people in a transitional housing facility. Primary needs identified were home management, work and work preparation, social skills, and financial management. OTs can develop programming for young people that addresses independent living skills for residential stability using a developmental, trauma-informed, occupation-based approach.

Primary Author and Speaker: Callan McDermott

Additional Authors and Speakers: Emily Simpson

Contributing Authors: Lauren Hild