Transsexual and Other Disorders of Gender Identity: A Practical Guide to Management

by James Barrett

Overview

For the vast majority of children acquiring speech and language skills is an effortless process. However there is a sizeable proportion of children for whom this is not true. Difficulties they experience may be associated with other conditions such as cleft palate or hearing loss or they may have no obvious cause. This book provides a comprehensive picture of the difficulties that occur when speech and language does not develop in the young child. Divided into two sections the first focuses on how such children should be identified and assessed. The second section provides specific insights into communication difficulties in different conditions. Each is written by an expert practitioner and is illustrated with specific examples. Based on best clinical practice and research-based evidence it is a practical guide fully referenced for those who wish to develop knowledge further. It is essential reading for all professionals who work with children particularly those who work in community settings.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781315345130
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	09/29/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	360
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

James Barrettis a consultant psychiatrist and lead clinician at the CharingCross Gender Identity Clinic. This is the oldest and largest gender identity clinic inthe world.He has worked in this field since 1987, and since that time has dealt withapproximately two and a half thousand patients.

Table of Contents

Second opinions. Part 1: The referral process and screening. Referrals. Diagnosis. Categorisation and differential diagnoses. Dealing with the differentials. Challenging patient types and circumstances. Part 2: The real life experience. Common issues. Challenging patients and circumstances. Part 3: Non-surgical treatments. Speech and language therapy. The practical management of hormonal treatment in adults with gender dysphoria. Part 4: Surgical treatments for born males. Feminisation of the larynx and voice. Breasts. Genital surgery. Advice for patients undergoing vaginoplasty and vulvoplasty. Part 5: Surgical treatments for born females. Breasts. Phalloplasty. Part 6: Post-op psychological follow up. Relationships. Reversion to former gender role after GRS. Part 7: Legal issues. The Gender Recognition Act. Military service. Religious matters. Fertility issues.

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Steven T Herron, MD (CPI/Assurance Health and Wellness)
Description: This book attempts to rectify the dearth of information available for those working with individuals with disorders of gender identity by focusing on the clinical evaluation and management of these patients.
Purpose: Primarily meant as a guide to assist clinicians, this book attempts to walk providers through the process of screening, evaluating, and treating men and women with gender identity disorders.
Audience: Although there is useful background information and valuable insights for anyone interested in this topic, the main beneficiaries of this guide are the clinicians working with individuals diagnosed with various types of gender identity disorders.
Features: Packed with clinical vignettes, this book takes a more practical, and less academic, approach to understanding these disorders. While the chapters regarding referral and initial assessment are useful, the power of this book comes from the chapters related to the real life experience of these patients and the thoroughly covered (both surgical and nonsurgical) treatment options. Of particular interest are the photographs of individuals undergoing gender reassignment surgery, as well as the explanations of the proper terms used to discuss these individuals.
Assessment: Though my knowledge of this subject is limited, as the editor correctly explains, there are very few practical, or for that matter, useful resources for clinicians treating individuals with gender identity disorders. This book was clearly penned by providers with exceptional clinical experience, as well as a definite interest in offering education to those having questions regarding these patients. Despite the fact it is written by clinicians practicing in the United Kingdom, many of the concepts are likely to be applicable to those practicing in the United States. This is an excellent resource for any mental health provider, but is a must for those frequently treating patients with gender identity disorders.

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