The gender affirmative model : an interdisciplinary approach to supporting transgender and gender expansive children /

"This book aims to serve as a substantive guide to inform clinical work with prepubertal children according to the gender affirmative model (GAM). It provides the essential education for psychologists, other mental health providers and professionals from other disciplines to be able to provide...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Keo-Meier, Colt (Editor), Ehrensaft, Diane (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, [2018]
Edition:First edition.
Series:Perspectives on sexual orientation and gender diversity series.
Subjects:
Transgender children.
Parents of transgender children.
Children.
Child development.
Parenting.
Transgender Persons
Child
Child Development
Parenting
Enfants transgenres.
Parents d'enfants transgenres.
Enfants.
Enfants > Développement.
Rôle parental.
children (people by age group)
PSYCHOLOGY > Psychotherapy > Child & Adolescent.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Gender Studies.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Cultural Policy.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > Cultural.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Popular Culture.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of 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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