Title:
Helping your transgender teen : a guide for parents / Irwin Krieger.
ISBN:
9781785928017
Personal Author:
Edition:
Second edition.
Publication Information:
London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2018.
©2018
Physical Description:
110 pages ; 22 cm
Contents:
The language of gender identity -- Gender nonconforming kids -- Sexuality and gender -- Puberty and adolescence -- Balancing authenticity and safety -- Nurturing your transgender teen -- Taking steps -- Medical transition.
Summary:
Addressing common fears and concerns that parents of transgender teens share, the book guides them through steps they can take with their child, including advice on hormones and surgery and how to transition socially. It addresses the recent increase in teens presenting with non-binary identities, and reflects major legal, social and medical developments regarding transgender issues. The author's insights are gained from his professional experience of providing psychotherapy regarding gender identity. He provides resources and further reading to help parents expand their knowledge.
Genre:
OCLC Number:
on1004769852
Availability:
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