{"product_id":"providing-affirming-care-to-transgender-adam-w-dell-9783031184543","title":"Providing Affirming Care to Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth","description":"This book aids clinicians in supporting and caring for transgender and gender-diverse children and adolescents - youth who are born into an incongruent body. \u003cbr\u003eA recent study using data from 19 states reported that 1.8% of American youth identified as transgender. Many people who are transgender will experience gender dysphoria, the intense emotional distress that is caused by a discrepancy between a person's gender identity and their sex assigned at birth. \u003cbr\u003eIn this compact volume, the authors discuss the variety of domains involved in addressing gender dysmorphia: social, psychological, medical, and legislative\/advocacy. They provide clear and concise information on the types and timing of gender-affirming medications and surgical interventions and offer useful suggestions for making interactions in the clinic and the clinical space inclusive for transgender and gender-diverse youth. Among the topics covered include: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eidentity development and gender nonconformity in early childhood and puberty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe importance of access to mental health professionals with expertise in gender nonconformity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe responsible use of developmentally appropriate gender-affirming medications and surgical interventions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003erelated clinical issues such as nutrition counselling for youth receiving gender-affirming treatments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecreating a safe and inclusive healthcare environment for transgender and gender-diverse youth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eadvocating for transgender and gender-diverse patients by working with local and national policy makers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ci\u003eProviding Affirming Care to Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth \u003c\/i\u003eis essential reading for pediatric healthcare professionals including physicians in pediatrics and family medicine, plastic surgeons, nurses, dietitians, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and other practitioners. Students in these fields as well aspolicy makers also would find this a useful resource.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Adam W. Dell, Jessica Robnett, Dana N. Johns\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 3031184548\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783031184543\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Springer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/07\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 44\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.23lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.13d","brand":"Adam W. Dell","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44131527721215,"sku":"9783031184543","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_73abb457-e40e-4c9e-86e3-baaf95af4a89.jpg?v=1687474946","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/providing-affirming-care-to-transgender-adam-w-dell-9783031184543","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}