Supporting Young Transgender Men : A Guide for Professionals.

Intro -- Supporting Young Transgender Men: A Guide for Professionals by Matthew Waites -- Preface -- Terminology -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Gender Development in Children -- 3. Social Transition -- Coming out -- The grieving process and the impact of parental response -- Overcoming fear and empowering young people -- Safety planning -- Social affirmation -- Social behaviour and culture -- Accessing public bathrooms -- Bullying and hate crime -- 4. Social Transition Logistics -- Changing names -- Obtaining a Gender Recognition Certificate -- Passing -- Binding -- Packing -- Clothing -- 5. Physical Transition -- Accessing the gender clinics -- Strategies for coping with long wait times for treatment -- The assessment process -- Hormone replacement therapy -- Administering hormone replacement therapy -- 6. Surgery -- Top surgery -- Initial consultation -- Pre-operative appointment -- Top surgery procedures -- Preparing for surgery -- Post-operative care -- Lower surgery -- Lower surgery procedures -- Preparing for surgery -- Post-operative care -- 7. Strategies to Overcome Barriers to Health Care -- Gynaecological health care -- Sexual health -- Breast health -- GP services -- Accessing mental health provision -- 8. Conclusion -- Additional Information -- Resources -- References -- Index -- Blank Page.

There is a current shortage of information for professionals on the specific needs of transgender men. Exploring the obstacles that trans men face across health and social services, and addressing common myths and misconceptions about transitioning, this book solves this shortfall.

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.