Affirmative counseling and psychological practice with transgender and gender nonconforming clients /
edited by Anneliese A. Singh and Lore M. Dickey.
- First edition.
- xv, 274 pages ; 26 cm.
- Perspectives on sexual orientation and diversity .
- Perspectives on sexual orientation and gender diversity series. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction / Gender and sexual orientation diversity within the TGNC community / Affirmative counseling with trans/gender-variant people of color / TGNC-affirmative interdisciplinary collaborative care / Ethical and legal concerns for mental health professionals / Affirmative care of TGNC children and adolescents / Working with TGNC primary caregivers and family concerns across the lifespan / Aging and TGNC identities : working with older adults / Clinical supervision with TGNC clients in health service psychology / Assessment and treatment of trauma with TGNC clients : a feminist approach / Spirituality, faith, and religion : the TGNC experience / Engaging in TGNC-affirmative research / Advocacy and social justice : the next generation of counseling and psychological practice with transgender and gender-nonconforming clients / Anneliese A. Singh and lore m. dickey -- Sand C. Chang, Anneliese A. Singh, and Kinton Rossman -- Anneliese A. Singh, Sel J. Hwahng, Sand C. Chang, and Bali White -- Kelly Ducheny, Michael L. Hendricks, and Colton L. Keo-Meier -- Linda F. Campbell and Gabriel Arkles -- Laura Edwards-Leeper -- Sand C. Chang, Jessie R. Cohen, and Anneliese A. Singh -- lore m. dickey and Kyle L. Bower -- Theodore R. Burnes, Stacie Fishell Rowan, and Parrish L. Paul -- Katherine Richmond, Theodore R. Burnes, Anneliese A. Singh, and Mel Ferrara -- Ruben A. Hopwood and Tarynn M. Witten -- Jae Sevelius, lore m. dickey, and Anneliese A. Singh -- lore m. dickey, Anneliese A. Singh, Sand C. Chang, and Mich Rehrig.
"Less than 30% of psychologists report familiarity with transgender and gender nonconforming (TGNC) clients' needs. The clients, in turn, report a lack of support in their gender journeys. There is clearly a large gap in knowledge, skill, and competence in this area of practice. This clinical guide aims to fill that gap by providing mental health practitioners with an affirmative approach that emphasizes a collaborative partnership guided by client-driven goals. An expert panel of contributors teaches readers strategies for working with a diverse array of TGNC clients, including adolescents, older adults, parents, and people of color. Client factors, including sexual orientation, religious and spiritual beliefs, and traumatic experiences, are also given special attention. Readers will learn how to address the impact of the injustices TGNC people face in everyday life, work with clients' strengths to enhance their resilience and coping skills, and advocate for their rights to obtain mental and physical health services. Readers will also learn how to negotiate complex issues, such as interdisciplinary care, ethical and legal obligations, and gender-affirming surgeries and medications. The chapter authors draw from evidence-based theories and APA's "Guidelines for Psychological Practice With Transgender and Gender Nonconforming People (PDF, 462KB)" to help readers meet the latest standards of care"--Publicity materials. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved).