Laura C Hein1, Kathleen M Scharer. 1. College of Nursing, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, USA. hein@sc.edu
Abstract
PURPOSE: The purpose of this paper was to discuss lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender-targeted hate crimes and their mental health consequences for the victim and community. CONCLUSIONS: Hate crimes are typically more violent than nonhate-motivated crimes and have more deleterious mental health consequences. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Thorough assessment coupled with an understanding of the social milieu and the meaning of the experience to the survivor can help the psychiatric nurse partner with the client to select the most appropriate treatment.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this paper was to discuss lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender-targeted hate crimes and their mental health consequences for the victim and community. CONCLUSIONS: Hate crimes are typically more violent than nonhate-motivated crimes and have more deleterious mental health consequences. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Thorough assessment coupled with an understanding of the social milieu and the meaning of the experience to the survivor can help the psychiatric nurse partner with the client to select the most appropriate treatment.
Authors: Chimaraoke Izugbara; Seun Bakare; Meroji Sebany; Boniface Ushie; Frederick Wekesah; Joan Njagi Journal: Sex Reprod Health Matters Date: 2020-12