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This comprehensive yet accessible resource provides readers with everything they need to know about intersex - people who are born with any range of sex characteristics that might not fit typical binary notions about male and female bodies. Covering a wide variety of topics in an easy-to-read way, the book explores what intersex is, what it is not, a detailed overview of its 40 or so different variations, historical and social aspects of intersex and medical intervention, along with practical, proven advice on how professionals can help and support intersex people. Written by an intersex man with over 65 years of first-hand experience, this book is an ideal introduction for any medical, health and social care professional or student, as well as family members and friends, seeking to improve their practice and knowledge.

Table of Contents:

• Intro
• A Comprehensive Guide to Intersex
• Cover
• Of related interest
• Title page
• Copyright
• Contents
• Note on Terminology
• Foreword
• Introduction
• 1. What Is Intersex?
• What does intersex mean?
• What do intersex traits refer to?
• Marker controversy
• What intersex is not
• Who are human beings born with intersex traits?
• Abortion of an intersex fetus
• Importance of Collecting Data
• How many intersex people are there?
• Number of births with intersex traits

• FGM and its role in counting challenges
• Intersex infanticide and criminal camouflage
• Counting challenges
• Script of the Certified Being
• Identifier diversity
• Contrasting pathological identifiers
• Current predominating self-identifier
• Data collection design and methodology
• Instrument language
• Likert scale benefits
• Useful non socio-demographic collection instruments
• More study considerations
• Methi and Kothi versus "Third Gender"
• Skepticism with non-clinical studies
• Documentary film and historical archiving
• If only intersex infants could talk ...
• 2. Variations of Intersex
• What causes intersex variations?
• Variations
• Descriptive Terms and Additional Body Variations
• 3. How Professionals Can Help
• Your purpose
• An intersex person-centered team approach
• Informed Consent and Privacy
• More about Intersex-Affirming Hospital Policies
• Where to start by Christina Laukaitis, MD, PhD
• Urology
• From a personal interview with Pamela Bogan, MS, ARNP, BC
• Genetics counselors
• Midwives
• Healthcare access challenges
• Provider trust
• "What We Wish Our Doctors Knew": views from intersex youth
• Finding a doctor
• Medical records
• Listening and the benefits of making amends: one example
• Communication, partnership and trust
• Education: staying current
• A Therapist Perspective
• Counseling: substance abuse
• Intersex Youth speak out about therapy, siblings, and family
• Diversity training for professionals
• Mini workshop on diversity training with professionals
• Social workers
• Universal Declaration of Human Rights
• Human Rights Charter
• Front office culture: an interview
• An inclusive office space: cues and practical tips
• Educators and schools
• What it means to be healthy: emotions as resource and power
• Non-Western cultures and medical management
• Educational awareness: building momentum
• Professional awareness of trauma
• Legal professionals
• Hope
• Welcome to the World-Welcoming the Wonder Child
• Assignment
• Heroes
• 4. Indigenous and Non-Western Names
• Papua New Guinea: kwolu-aatmwol
• Khuntha
• Guevedoces
• Bissu
• Hijras
• Muxe and Fa'afafine
• American Indians
• Eunuch
• "Break the sweet potato": barriers to self-identification
• 5. A Global History of Intersex
• Bones of the ancients and a tuft of hair: Papua New Guinea
• Native North American Hopi and the "Twins"
• An Egyptian king with intersex variation?

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Author/Creator:

Petersen, Jay Kyle , author

Contributors:

Laukaitis, Christina M. , writer of foreword

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

A comprehensive guide to intersex [by Petersen, J.K.]

Other Related Resources:

Print version: Comprehensive guide to intersex (London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2021 — ISBN 1785926314; OCLC Number 1110489665)

Subjects:

Intersex people

General Notes:

Ancient Greece, Rome and intersex.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-293) and indexes.
Description based on: Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on January 06, 2021).
Description based on: Print version record.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (309 pages) : illustrations

Digital Characteristics:

text file

Call Numbers:

HQ78 .P48 2021eb

ISBNs:

9781785926327 (electronic book)
1785926322 (electronic book)
9781785926310 (paperback) [Invalid]
1785926314 (paperback) [Invalid]

OCLC Numbers:

1227389822