Providing Affirming Care to Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth
Adam W. Dell, "Providing Affirming Care to Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth "
English | ISBN: 3031184548 | 2022 | 61 pages | PDF | 2 MB
English | ISBN: 3031184548 | 2022 | 61 pages | PDF | 2 MB
This book aids clinicians in supporting and caring for transgender and gender-diverse children and adolescents – youth who are born into an incongruent body.
A recent study using data from 19 states reported that 1.8% of American youth identified as transgender. Many people who are transgender will experience gender dysphoria, the intense emotional distress that is caused by a discrepancy between a person's gender identity and their sex assigned at birth.
In this compact volume, the authors discuss the variety of domains involved in addressing gender dysmorphia: social, psychological, medical, and legislative/advocacy. They provide clear and concise information on the types and timing of gender-affirming medications and surgical interventions and offer useful suggestions for making interactions in the clinic and the clinical space inclusive for transgender and gender-diverse youth. Among the topics covered include:
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