I’ve been involved in the trans community for more than twenty years; initially providing support on the Internet then training as a counsellor and counselling supervisor; chairing trans and LGB&T support groups and providing workshops on trans issues to a range of audiences — and I’ve won several awards for this work.
This guide has been developed from those workshops and my personal experiences supporting other trans individuals. It is intended to be easy to read keeping jargon to a minimum and explaining terms in simple language. The information is laid out in logical sections — with a comprehensive contents section to find relevant details easily.
With the number of individuals identifying as trans, intersex, non-
It will help you to identify the questions that you need to ask and how to avoid common mistakes.
It will also be a valuable resource for anyone who identifies as transgender, intersex, non-
This is the Third Edition of the guide with the addition of a chapter on Mythbusting.
The book is aimed at anyone dealing with trans people:
• Counsellors / Help-
• Support/ Social Workers
• Union Staff
• Teachers and Lecturers
• Citizens Advice Bureaux
• Samaritans
• Equality and Diversity Practitioners
• HR staff
• Other Managers
• LGBT+ organisations
• Family & Friends
• And Trans Individuals themselves
Contents include:
• Definitions
• Causality
• Social Transition
• Transsexual Journey to Surgery
• Mythbusting
• Travelling on: Post Transition / Surgery
• Trans Issues in Counselling
• Partners and Families
• Case Studies
• Legal History
• Discrimination & Hate Crime/ Incidents
• Employment
• Transition Check Lists
• Bibliography
Understanding Gender Variance is available as:
E-
As paperback with colour illustrations
ISBN
Paperback 978-
