Ebook: Providing Affirming Care to Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth
- Genre: Other Social Sciences
- Series: SpringerBriefs in Public Health
- Year: 2023
- Publisher: Springer
- City: Cham
- Language: English
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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:
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:
- identity development and gender nonconformity in early childhood and puberty
- the importance of access to mental health professionals with expertise in gender nonconformity
- the responsible use of developmentally appropriate gender-affirming medications and surgical interventions
- related clinical issues such as nutrition counselling for youth receiving gender-affirming treatments
- creating a safe and inclusive healthcare environment for transgender and gender-diverse youth
- advocating for transgender and gender-diverse patients by working with local and national policy makers
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