sexual identity

Megan is a 15-year-old girl who approaches her mother about her sexual identity. Megan tells her mom that she likes girls and identifies as being gay. Megan’s mom comes from a conservative background and a generation where being gay was not well accepted. Megan’s mom questions her assertion and suggests that this is just a phase and that she will most likely “grow out it.” Her mother suggests that perhaps Megan should go on a date with one of the local neighborhood boys.

Address the following in your discussion:

• In your opinion, is Megan’s mother correct regarding her daughter negotiating a developmental phase?
• How would you respond if you were Megan’s mother?
• Finally, given the mother’s reluctance to explore this issue further, should these issues be addressed in counseling? Be specific. Give examples.
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