This book serves as a guide to key topics regarding pediatric gender identity to help clinicians better care for transgender and gender diverse youth. Written by experts in the field, it covers critical considerations for child health providers from a variety of disciplines in a range of clinical settings. Patients, families and other community agencies can also find useful information about current practices and recommendations for care and support. The text begins by overviewing terminology, epidemiology, gender identity development, and relevant neurobiology. Next, the text focuses on the emergence of affirmative treatment paradigms using a patient-centered, consent based framework. Topics include psychotherapeutic support, gender-affirming medical and surgical care, management of co-existing psychiatric conditions, sexual health and fertility, legal considerations, international considerations, and more.
Pediatric Gender Identity can be used as aframework to address core clinical issues and offers practical considerations for gender-affirming care. Using the growing science and understanding of gender development, this book is an excellent resource for all professionals working with gender diverse youth, including child and adolescent psychiatrists, pediatricians, pediatric surgeons, psychologists, therapists, researchers, school and educational leaders, and students.
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Verlagsort
Verlagsgruppe
Springer International Publishing
Zielgruppe
Illustrationen
11
12 farbige Abbildungen, 11 s/w Abbildungen
XI, 283 p. 23 illus., 12 illus. in color.
Maße
Höhe: 23.5 cm
Breite: 15.5 cm
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ISBN-13
978-3-030-38908-6 (9783030389086)
DOI
10.1007/978-3-030-38909-3
Schweitzer Klassifikation
Michelle Forcier Department of Pediatrics Brown University Providence, RI USA
Jack L. Turban Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA USA
Gerrit Van Schalkwyk Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior Brown University Providence, RI USA
