Title:
The gender affirmative model : an interdisciplinary approach to supporting transgender and gender expansive children / edited by Colt Keo-Meier and Diane Ehrensaft.
Author:
Keo-Meier, Colt, editor.
Ehrensaft, Diane, editor.
Publication Information:
Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, [2018]
Call Number:
HQ1075 .G3715 2018
Abstract:
"This warm and timely book provides mental health professionals with a guide to the Gender Affirmative Model, the leading approach for working with transgender and gender expansive children and their families. Using an easy-to-follow framework, readers will learn how to facilitate and enable children to live in their authentic gender with necessary social supports. The authors describe how to address distress and build resilience within children and families, while also strengthening awareness of the complex interplay of cultural factors with gender. They also address the complex psychological, social and community challenges faced by transgender and gender expansive children, as well as the potential mental health struggles that can arise as a result of bullying and more subtle forms of societal discrimination.<BR />"-- Provided by publisher.
"This book provides mental health professionals with a guide to the Gender Affirmative Model, the leading approach to providing culturally competent care to transgender and gender expansive children and their families. Authors address the complex psychological, social and community challenges faced by transgender and gender expansive children, as well as the potential mental health struggles that can arise as a result of bullying and more subtle forms of societal discrimination"-- Provided by publisher.
Edition:
First edition.
ISBN:
9781433829123
Series:
Perspectives on sexual orientation and diversity
Perspectives on sexual orientation and gender diversity series.
Physical Description:
xii, 226 pages ; 27 cm.
Contents:
Introduction to the gender affirmative model -- The unfolding and exploration of gender from a gender affirmative perspective -- Exploring gender expansive expressions versus asserting a gender identity -- Culturally responsive practice with children of color -- Addressing mental health conditions often experienced by transgender and gender expansive children -- Gender-related trauma -- Child and family assessment -- Helping families move from distress to attunement -- Building resilience in transgender and gender expansive children, families, and communities: A multidimensional family approach -- Working with parents and caregivers when conflicts arise -- Creating a network of professionals -- Collaborative treatment across disciplines: Physician and mental health counselor coordinating competent care -- Where do we go from here? -- Index.
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