Overview

Through personal narratives and case studies, this fully updated second edition explores the childhood and adolescent experiences of transgendered persons. Addressing the differences between male-to-female (MTF) and female-to-male (FTM) individuals and identifying the specific challenges of transgendered persons from diverse races, cultures, and religious backgrounds, this compelling book offers suggestions that will help social workers and the youths' families learn more about the reality of transgendered persons' lives.Some of the areas discussed include: individual practice with transgender and gender variant children group work practice with transgender and gender variant adolescents family-centered practice with the families of transgender youth internal and external stress factors for the transgendered youth a new discussion of the legal issues that trans and gender variant youth face a new chapter on focusing on a recommendations for clinical treatment Containing invaluable information on a topic that is not widely discussed or written about, the second edition of Social Work Practice with Transgender Youth discredits negative stereotypes surrounding these youths and offers you insight into their experiences. Additionally, the chapters openly address questions that practitioners may have about gender identity as well as offer concrete and practical recommendations about competent and positive practice with this population. It will interest academics and social service practitioners seeking to know more and work effectively with transgender and gender variant youth.

Full Product Details

Author:   Gerald P. Mallon (Hunter College, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Edition:   2nd New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.448kg
ISBN:  

9780415994811

ISBN 10:   0415994810
Pages:   194
Publication Date:   27 February 2009
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Unknown
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

"Introduction to Practice with Transgender and Gender Variant Youth, Carrie Davis  1. Knowledge for Practice with Transgender and Gender Variant Youth, Gerald P. Mallon  2. Ethical Issues in the Mental Health Treatment of Transgender and Gender Variant Youth, Stephanie Swann & Karen Herbert  3. Internal and External Stress Factors Associated With the Identity Development of Transgender and Gender Variant Youth, W. Christian Burgess  4. Social Work Practice with Transgender and Gender Variant Children and Youth, Gerald P. Mallon and Teresa De Crescenzo  5. Social Work Practice with Female to Male Transgender and Gender Variant Youth, Sophia Pazos  6. ""For Colored Girls"" Reflections of an Emerging Male to Female Transgender and Gender Variant Youth Consciousness, Wendell D. Glenn  7. Group Work Practice with Transgender and Gender Variant Youth, Gus Klein  8. Social Work Practice with Transgender and Gender Variant Youth and Their Families, Ken Cooper  9. Legal Issues, Cole Thaler, Flor Bermudez, and Susan Sommer  10. A Call for Organizational Trans -Formation, Gerald P. Mallon  11. Summary of Recommendations for Clinical Treatment Of Trans and Gender Variant Youth, Gerald P. Mallon"

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Gerald P. Mallon is Professor and Executive Director of the National Resource Center for Family-centered Practice and Permanency Planning at the Hunter College School of Social Work in New York City, USA.

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