Full Description
This fully revised third edition explores the childhood and adolescent experiences of transgender persons, providing foundational knowledge for social workers and related professions about working with trans and gender expansive youth.
Organized through the lens of four distinct forms of knowledge - knowledge of lived expertise, community-based knowledge, practice knowledge, and knowledge obtained through formal/traditional education - this text balances discussion of theory with a range of rich personal narratives and case studies. Updates and additions reflect recent changes to the WPATH guidelines and the NASW Code of Ethics, include brand new material examining the origins of gender identity and non-binary identities, explore intersectional identities, and offer expanded content considering trauma-informed interventions and ethical issues. Each featuring at least one trans or gender expansive author, chapters present concrete and practical recommendations to encourage competent and positive practice.
With a focus on both macro and micro social work practice, this book will be a valuable resource to any social service practitioners working with children or adolescents.
Contents
Contributors; About the Editors; Forword; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 Socio-Structural Context of Trans & Gender Expansive Youth; 2 Cutting the Poisonous Roots: Systems Change; 3 Knowledge for Practice with Trans and Gender Expansive Youth; 4 Social Work Practice with Nonbinary Youth; 5 The Chosen Name Process: Developing Gender Identity & Bolstering Support Networks; 6 Social Work Practice with Trans & Gender Expansive Youth & Their Families; 7 The Affirmative Potential of Sex-Positive Sex Education with Trans & Gender Expansive Youth; 8 Trans & Gender Expansive Youth: Emerging Models of Identity Development; 9 When There Was No Space for Us, We Made a Space: The House and Ballroom Community; 10 Trans Youth Are Our Future: Reflections from ARY on TGE Youth-Led Projects; 11 It's Like Church Without the Hurt: Trans Youth of Color & The Black Joy Experience; 12 Existing Outside of Gender: Autism & Gender Identity; 13 Mental Health Supports for Trans & Gender Expansive Youth; 14 Trans & Gender Expansive Youth & Fertility; 15 Medical Care for Trans & Gender Expansive Youth; 16 Social Work Practice with Trans & Gender Expansive Youth in Child Welfare Systems; 17 More than a Shelter Bed: Working Towards Housing Justice for TGE YYA Experiencing Homelessness; Glossary; Resources; Index.
