Gender Affirming Therapy: A Guide to What Transgender and Non-Binary Clients Can Teach Us

This book is a valuable resource for therapists and practitioners seeking to provide best clinical practices for gender-diverse clients, featuring interviews from transgender and non-binary individuals and coverage of new advancements in the field.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 158 pages
Publication date: 22 May 2023
Publisher: Open University Press

This book is a welcome and much needed resource on Gender Affirmative Therapy to guide therapists and practitioners to ensure best clinical practices when working with gender. Increasing numbers of people openly identify as transgender and non-binary, and questions of gender identity and diversity are coming up more frequently in psychological therapy. Gender Affirming Therapy takes you on a journey to discover the inner lives and challenges of gender-diverse people, seeking to spark compassion and build confidence in working with these communities. Assuming no prior knowledge and accessibly written, this book aims to bridge the gap to ensure that more mental health professionals are better prepared to support gender-diverse clients in a way that is effective, ethical, and affirmative. Key features of this book include: In their Own Words sections containing interviews directly from transgender and non-binary individuals Key point summary and reflection boxes Coverage of new advancements in the field Drawing on research and clinical experience from leading experts in the field, this book provides a comprehensive and practical guide to Gender Affirming Therapy. It is essential reading for therapists, psychologists, social workers, counselors, and anyone who works with gender-diverse individuals, as well as students and researchers in the field. By exploring the experiences and perspectives of transgender and non-binary people, this book offers valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities that arise when working with gender-diverse clients. It also provides practical strategies and techniques to help therapists create safe and supportive spaces for their clients, and to address the unique needs and experiences of gender-diverse individuals. In conclusion, Gender Affirming Therapy is a groundbreaking book that will revolutionize the way we think about and approach gender-affirming care. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to be at the forefront of this rapidly evolving field, and to ensure that gender-diverse individuals receive the best possible support and care.

ISBN-13: 9780335251544