Transgender 101: A Simple Guide to a Complex Issue
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| Rating | : | 4.80 (759 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0231157134 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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Not fully representative of the diversity of transgender identity: Transsexual does not equal transgender I was dismayed and deeply disappointed to discover that a book named "Transgender 101" should in fact be called "Transsexual 101." This book had the potential to be the new go-to education source on transgender identity, but instead it joins a time-honored tradition of treating transsexual identity as. Kathleen F Allen said He talks like a doctor so to speak. He talks like a doctor so to speak. But he answered my questions. I've been friends with transgenders and I never wanted to ask all kinds of questions. I keep watching Caitlyn show but they only seem to give one side of how they feel. They tell Caitlyn you have to be Democrat and on certain things the. "Highly recommend" according to Dr. Richard J Maw. Excellent book. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking to start learning about this topic.
They describe the coming out process and its effect on family and friends, the relationship between sexual orientation, and gender and the differences between transsexualism and lesser-known types of transgenderism. Chapters introduce transgenderism and its psychological, physical, and social processes. Featuring men who become women, women who become men, and those who live in between and beyond traditional classifications, this book is written for students, professionals, friends, and family members.. The volume covers the characteristics of Gender Identity Disorder/Gender Dysphoria and the development of the transgender movement. Each chapter explains how transgender individuals handle their gender identity, how others view it within the context of non-transgender society, and how the transitioning of genders is made possible. Written by a social worker, popular educator, and member of the transgender community, this well-rounded resource combines an accessible portrait of transgenderism with a rich history of transgender life and its unique experiences of discrim
A member of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health, he trains and educates groups about gender issues and is the founder and president of Camp Aranu'tiq, the first-ever summer camp for transgender children.. in social policy at Brandeis University. Nicholas M. Teich is a licensed social worker pursuing a Ph.D
Mahoney, professor and director of the Center for Participant-Directed Services at Boston College)a fascinating read effectively raising questions and prompting discussions about assumptions we've always taken for granted (Bibrary Book Lust)highly recommended reading as a user-friendly introduction. I am glad I read this book. Teich uses insights from his personal and clinical experience and from the growing body of literature in transgender studies to educate the professional and lay communities on the many layered meanings and manifestations of transgenderism. (Youth Today) . This comprehensive introduction informs without being self-absorbed or polemical. (Betty Morningstar, pre