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Record Nr.

UNINA9910815429503321

Autore

Jones Tiffany

Titolo

Improving services for transgender and gender variant youth : research, policy and practice for health and social care professionals / / Tiffany Jones

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, England ; ; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : , : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, , 2019

ISBN

1-78450-789-X

9781784507893

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (214 pages) : illustrations

Disciplina

362.10866

Soggetti

Transgender people - Medical care

Transgender people - Mental health services

Transgender people - Health and hygiene

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Who are transgender youth? -- Transgender youth, mental youth & mental health services -- Transgender youth, physical health & physical health services -- Transgender youth, sexual health & sexual health services -- Transgender youth & education -- Transgender youth, social supports & social services.

Sommario/riassunto

A research-based best practice guide for professionals that work with trans and gender variant youth. Acting as a reference for practitioners, students and researchers, this book covers four key areas - mental, physical, sexual and social health - providing essential info and outlining professionals' roles under these headings.

"This expert guide to working with transgender and gender variant youth offers ways to make positive change to service provision for practitioners working with this group. Based on the latest research, the book offers practical recommendations which are supported by first-hand stories and experiences. Exploring four key areas -- mental health, physical health, sexual health and social health -- the book sets out exactly what professionals need to know in relation to these areas and shows how to support trans youth in these circumstances. Providing clarity on a range of topics, this is the perfect overview for



practitioners, as well as a useful text for students and researchers"--