Description
Book SynopsisThis text starts with the history of transgender science and provides current, evidence-based information on theories and treatment procedures, concluding with projections of future scientific developments. A transgender person is one whose congruent gender behavior (e.g., masculine, feminine, genderqueer) does not match the culturally assigned gender category based on their sex at birth. For example, a transgender person may behave and present as a woman despite being born with male genitalia.This book provides background on transgender history, needs, assessment, and procedures; side effects of procedures; and outcomes that all providers need to understand to treat transgender patients and relate to their particular expectations. The current etiquette basis for establishing an effective provider-patient relationship is highlighted. Pathological terms are no longer acceptable and new non-pathological terms are rapidly replacing them, because being transgender is now recognized as
Table of ContentsSeries Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Part One: Overview Chapter 1 History and Impetus
Chapter 2 Perspectives on Causation and Treatment
Chapter 3 Theories
Chapter 4 Relationships to Other Health Care Fields
Chapter 5 Profiles in the Field
Part Two: Practice Chapter 6 Applications in the Field: Clientele, Presentation, and Screening
Chapter 7 Applications in the Field: Procedures, Side Effects, and Outcomes
Chapter 8 Applications in the Field: Associated Treatments and Resources
Chapter 9 Case Studies: Understanding Their Struggle
Chapter 10 Obstacles and Controversies
Part Three: Research and Looking Ahead Chapter 11 Classic Research
Chapter 12 New and Emerging Research
Chapter 13 The Future
Glossary Resources Index About the Author
