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Summary:

"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"--Publisher's description.

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• What is gender?
• Gender diversity
• Gender affirmation
• Psychological assessment of gender incongruence
• Children and adolescents
• Hormone and surgical therapies for adults
• Fertility
• Ancillary procedures and other interventions
• Societal issues for gender-diverse people
• Current guidelines and future prospects.

Author/Creator:

Heath, Rachel Ann , author

Contributors:

Wynne, Katie , author

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

A guide to transgender health: state-of-the-art information for gender-affirming people and their supporters [by Heath, R.A.]

Other Related Resources:

Print version: Guide to transgender health [by Heath, R.A.] (Santa Barbara, California : Praeger, an Imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2019] — ISBN 9781440863080; LCCN 2019005407; OCLC Number 1066082513)

Related Series:

Sex, love, and psychology

Subjects:

Transgender people — Medical care

Transgender people

General Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description based on: Online resource; title from resource home page (ProQuest Ebook Central, viewed February 10, 2020).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xviii, 268 pages) : illustrations.

Digital Characteristics:

text file

Call Numbers:

RA564.9.T73 H43 2019eb

ISBNs:

9781440863097 (electronic book)
1440863091 (electronic book)
9781440863080 (hardcover, alkaline paper) [Invalid]
1440863083 (hardcover, alkaline paper) [Invalid]
9798216093237 (Electronic book, EPUB format)

Library of Congress Control Numbers:

2019005892

OCLC Numbers:

1085578015