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Author:   Arlene I. Lev ,  Andrew R. Gottlieb
Publisher:   Harrington Park Press Inc
Imprint:   Harrington Park Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 19.60cm , Height: 3.10cm , Length: 23.70cm
Weight:   1.032kg
ISBN:  

9781939594303

ISBN 10:   1939594308
Pages:   496
Publication Date:   16 April 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

A Note on the Evolution of Language Foreword, by Jean Malpas, LMHC, LMFT Ackerman Institute for the Family New York City Introduction, by Andrew R. Gottlieb, PhD, LCSW Introduction, by Arlene I. Lev, LCSW-R, CASAC, CST Part 1: Gender Nonconforming Children and Trans Youth: What You Didn’t Expect When Expecting 1. It Takes a Gender Creative Parent, by Diane Ehrensaft, PhD 2. Helping Parents Face Their Fears, by Irwin Krieger, LCSW 3. On the (L)edge of Transition: The Reyes Family, by Lisette Lahana, LCSW Part 2: Theory and Research: What Should Parents Be Aware Of? 4. The “80% Desistance” Dictum: Is It Science?, by Kelley Winters, PhD 5. All in the Family: How Extended Family Relationships Are Influenced by Children’s Gender Diverse and Transgender Identities, by Katherine A. Kuvalanka, PhD, Molly Gardner, MA, and Cat Munroe, PhD 6. More Than the Sum of Your Parts: A Theoretical Perspective, by Andreas Neumann Mascis, PhD Part 3: Clinical Issues: What Are the Parents’ Concerns and Challenges Regarding Cultural Diversity, Clinical Models, and Psychiatric Treatment? 7. Walking a Tightrope: A Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Perspective on the Spectrum of Affirmation and Pathologization with Gender Diverse Youth, by Scott Leibowitz, MD 8. Chinese Canadian Families with Transgender Youth, by Nena Wang, MA, and Wallace Wong, PsyD, R Psych 9. Approaches to the Treatment of Gender Diverse Children and Transgender Youth, by Arlene I. Lev, LCSW-R, CASAC, CST 10. Micah and His Protectors, by Lisette Lahana, LCSW Part 4: Identity Transformation: How Do Children’s Gender Identity/Gender Nonconforming Behaviors Shift Parents’ Perceptions of Their Child and of Themselves as Parents? 11. Transforming the Identity of Parents of Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Children, by Margaret Nichols, PhD, and Stephanie Sasso, PsyD 12. My Own Transition, by Elena Moser, LCSW Part 5: Medical Concerns: How Do Puberty Suppression and/or Hormonal Considerations Affect Parents? 13. But Doc, Is It Safe? Effects of Pubertal Suppression and Trans Hormone Therapy for Youth, by Irene N. Sills, MD 14. Discussing Aspects of Medical Transition with Parents of Young Transgender People: A Psychotherapist’s Perspective, by Damien W. Riggs, PhD, FAPS 15. Family-Oriented Medical Care for Gender Nonconforming Children, Adolescents, and Their Families, by Carolyn Wolf-Gould, MD 16. When My Son Became My Daughter, by C.V.R., PhD Part 6: Family Functioning: What Is the Effect of Gender Atypical Behavior on Parental Relationships, Extended Family, and Siblings? 17. Supporting Siblings through Transition: A Child-Centered, Transfeminist Therapeutic Approach, by Shannon L. Sennott, LICSW, and Davis Chandler, LICSW 18. “I Was Hoping It Would Be a Phase”: The Challenges Parents Face Raising a Gender Nonconforming Child, by Elizabeth Anne Riley, PhD 19. The Experiences of Parents of Transgender Individuals Who Transition in Adulthood, by Katherine Rachlin, PhD 20. Transition in Four Voices, by Barbara Rio-Glick, MSW, Shelley Rio-Glick, MSW, Sonya Rio-Glick, and AJ Rio-Glick Part 7: Educational Concerns: How Do Parents Manage and Advocate for Gender Nonconforming Children and Transition-Related Issues in a School Setting? 21. Social Transitioning for Gender Dysphoric Children: A Practical Guide for Parents, by Wallace Wong, PsyD, R Psych, and Sabrina C. H. Chang, MA 22. Please Stop Calling My Daughter “He”: Advocating for Teens and Preteens in the School Setting, by Deborah Coolhart, PhD, LMFT Part 8: Support Groups: What Is the Parent’s Experience of Available Support Groups and Advocacy Organizations? 23. The Experience of Parent Facilitators in a PFLAG Support Group for Parents of Transgender Youth and Young Adults, by Melissa MacNish, MA, LMHC 24. Peer Support for Parents of Gender Nonconforming Children: Benefits and Risks, by Rex Butt, PhD 25. Camp Aranu’tiq: Notes from the First Camp for Transgender and Gender Variant Youth, by Nick M. Teich, LCSW, PhD 26. Tom-Girl, Trans Girl, Pink Boy: Finding a Support Group for All, by Lauren P., PsyD Appendix: Best Practices for the Care of Transgender Youth About the Editors and Contributors Acknowledgments, by Andrew R. Gottlieb Acknowledgments, by Arlene I. Lev Index

Reviews

Within these pages, a dream team of professionals cover a giant plethora of topics. This book is the new go-to bible for all loved ones of transgender youth.--Jeanette Jennings, mom of trans youth activist Jazz Jennings and president of the TransKids Purple Rainbow Foundation This is an important, timely book for parents raising transgender and gender nonconforming youth and for the professionals who work with these families. Lev and Gottlieb pull together a comprehensive exploration of the power of family support, discuss the profound impact of raising a transgender and gender nonconforming child, and address the importance of affirmative approaches to help navigate their journey. The personal and professional focus on the often misunderstood and silenced voices of parents and family members, whose love, wisdom, concerns, struggles, and joys are candidly explored, makes this a must-read for all who have the privilege of knowing and working with these youth and their families.--Shawn V. Giammattei, PhD, past president, Association of Family Therapists of Northern California A compelling, comprehensive, and sensitive compendium of solutions for families of trans and gender creative youth! Offering gem after gem, Families in Transition is a gift, helping parents move toward acceptance for the sake of protection. It answers all the questions clinicians and educators pose when working with our youth--plus those questions they didn't know they had.--Lee-Anne Gray, PsyD, author of LGBTQ+ Youth, Self-Compassion for Teens and The Happy Family Incorporating the work of leading researchers and therapists, Lev and Gottlieb provide a comprehensive understanding of gender diverse kids and their families. Their balanced presentation pairs the most up-to-date research with real-life experiences of families in transition. The result is a compelling volume that bridges understandings, offers practical guidance, and inspires all of us to do better in supporting our gender expansive kids.--M. Paz Galupo, Ph.D., Towson University, and editor of the Journal of GLBT Family Studies This is an urgent, timely book that elucidates the complexities and revelations families face as they go through transition. Full of indispensable advice and wisdom, all beautifully organized and compassionately expressed, it is a vital guide.--Andrew Solomon, professor of clinical psychology, Columbia University Medical Center and author of Far From the Tree

This is a timely and very important book for both parents raising trans and gender diverse youth and the professionals who work with these families. Lev and Gottlieb have pulled together a comprehensive exploration of the power and importance of family support for trans and gender diverse youth and the importance of affirmative approaches to help navigate the journeys of all family members. The voices of parents and family members whose love, wisdom, concerns, struggles, and joys are candidly explored throughout this book make this a must-read for all who have the privilege of knowing or working with trans and gender diverse youth and their family. -- Shawn V. Giammattei, PhD, Past President, Association of Family Therapists of Northern California

Within these pages, a dream team of professionals cover a giant plethora of topics. This book is the new go-to bible for all loved ones of transgender youth.--Jeanette Jennings, mom of trans youth activist Jazz Jennings and president of the TransKids Purple Rainbow Foundation Lev and Gottlieb pull together a comprehensive exploration of the power of family support, discuss the profound impact of raising a transgender and gender nonconforming child, and address the importance of affirmative approaches to help navigate their journey. The personal and professional focus on the often misunderstood and silenced voices of parents and family members, whose love, wisdom, concerns, struggles, and joys are candidly explored, makes this a must read.--Shawn V. Giammattei, PhD, Quest Family Therapy & Alliant International University (Rockway Institute) A compelling, comprehensive, and sensitive compendium of solutions for families of trans and gender creative youth! Offering gem after gem, Families in Transition is a gift, helping parents move toward acceptance for the sake of protection.--Lee-Anne Gray, PsyD, author of LGBTQ+ Youth, Self-Compassion for Teens, and The Happy Family Incorporating the work of leading researchers and therapists, Lev and Gottlieb provide a comprehensive understanding of gender diverse kids and their families. Their balanced presentation pairs the most up-to-date research with real-life experiences of families in transition. The result is a compelling volume that bridges understandings, offers practical guidance, and inspires all of us to do better in supporting our gender expansive kids.--M. Paz Galupo, Ph.D., Towson University, and editor of the Journal of GLBT Family Studies This is an urgent, timely book that elucidates the complexities and revelations families face as they go through transition. Full of indispensable advice and wisdom, all beautifully organized and compassionately expressed, it is a vital guide.--Andrew Solomon, professor of clinical psychology, Columbia University Medical Center and author of Far From the Tree

This is a timely and very important book for both parents raising trans and gender diverse youth and the professionals who work with these families. Lev and Gottlieb have pulled together a comprehensive exploration of the power and importance of family support for trans and gender diverse youth and the importance of affirmative approaches to help navigate the journeys of all family members. The voices of parents and family members whose love, wisdom, concerns, struggles, and joys are candidly explored throughout this book make this a must-read for all who have the privilege of knowing or working with trans and gender diverse youth and their family.--Shawn V. Giammattei, PhD, Past President, Association of Family Therapists of Northern California

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Arlene (Ari) I. Lev is a social worker, family therapist, and international trainer with expertise in addictions and sex therapy. She is the clinical director of Choices Counseling and Consulting in Albany, New York, a lecturer at the University at Albany, and has published widely on LGBTQ families and transgender identity. Andrew R. Gottlieb maintains a full-time private psychotherapy practice in Brooklyn, New York, serving mostly LGBTQ adolescents and young adults. He is author or editor of five other LGBTQ family-related books and an editor for the Journal of GLBT Family Studies.

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