Rachel Ann Heath Ph. D., Katie Wynne Ph. D.

A Guide to Transgender Health (eBook, PDF)

State-of-the-Art Information for Gender-Affirming People and Their Supporters

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Provides the most up-to-date information on transgender science and its applications, for gender-diverse people, their supporters, and the professionals who assist them to lead healthy, happy, and successful lives.

The number of people presenting at gender clinics worldwide for assistance has increased exponentially in the last decade. Transgender people also have become much more prominent in the media. An increase in political populism, however, has brought unprecedented attacks on trans* people. Covering a wealth of topics relevant to transgender people and their supporters, both social and professional, Heath and Wynne help readers to see through the flawed arguments of those who wish to inflict damage on the trans* community.

The content of this book ranges from theoretical ideas about the origin of gender diversity to practical solutions for trans* people to enjoy life in their chosen gender. Physical health topics include hormone therapy, puberty blockers, breast augmentation/reduction, gender confirmation surgery, and speech therapy. Mental health topics include dealing with discrimination, bullying, and transphobia.

The text is presented so that it can be understood with no scientific background, but is also highly relevant to the health professional. Copious footnotes and references allow those wishing to delve more deeply into the topics to do so easily. The book is also supported by readily accessible resources available online and on social media.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing Inc
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Altersempfehlung: ab 7 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. Juni 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781440863097
• Artikelnr.: 68184276

Autorenporträt

Rachel Ann Heath is Honorary Professor of Psychology at the University of Newcastle, Australia. The author of six books and 18 book chapters, she has earned more than $500,000 in competitive research grants in Australia and the United Kingdom. One of the pioneers in applying chaos theory in both psychology and medicine, she obtained her Ph.D. in psychology from McMaster University in Canada.

Inhaltsangabe

Series Foreword by Dr. Judy Kuriansky Preface Acknowledgments Abbreviations
1. Introduction 2. What Is Gender? 3. Gender Diversity 4. Gender
Affirmation 5. Psychological Assessment of Gender Incongruence 6. Children
and Adolescents 7. Hormone and Surgical Therapies for Adults 8. Fertility
9. Ancillary Procedures and Other Interventions 10. Societal Issues for
Gender-Diverse People 11. Current Guidelines and Future Prospects Appendix:
Resources Notes Index About the Authors About the Sex, Love, and Psychology
Series Editor