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Motivated by the need to incorporate gender diversity into clinical practice, this book provides simple, practical advice on working with trans and non-binary people in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Written by two clinicians with extensive experience, it will be invaluable for psychologists, psychiatrists and other health professionals.
List of contents
1. Introduction to Gender Diversity; 2. Assessment; 3. Physical Treatments for Trans People and their Interactions with Psychiatric Treatments; 4. Mental Health Conditions; 5. Supporting Trans and Non-Binary People in Mental Health Services; 6. Supporting Trans and Non-Binary People in Forensic Settings; 7. Autistic Spectrum Conditions and Intellectual Disability; 8. Sexuality, Relationships, and Reproduction; 9. Legal and Religious Aspects; 10. Psychotherapy.
About the author
Christina Richards is Visiting Professor of Gender and Mental Health, Regent's University London, and Lead Consultant Psychologist and Head of Psychology, Charing Cross Gender Identity Clinic, The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK. She is an HCPC-registered doctor of counselling psychology and a fellow of the British Psychological Society.James Barrett is Clinical Director, Charing Cross Gender Identity Clinic, The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK. He is a fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists and a senior lecturer at Imperial College London. He was Foundation President of the British Association of Gender Identity Specialists, and has worked in the gender-diversity field for over 30 years, and assessed about 15,000 people with gender dysphoria.
Summary
Motivated by the need to incorporate gender diversity into clinical practice, this book provides simple, practical advice on working with trans and non-binary people in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Written by two clinicians with extensive experience, it will be invaluable for psychologists, psychiatrists and other health professionals.
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'Both Professor Christina Richards, an Applied Psychologist and Dr James Barrett, a Consultant Psychiatrist have written a comprehensive guide for other health care professionals working with trans and non binary people. This book covers a wide range of topics that is educational but also accessible. Both clinicians are widely respected in the health care for trans and non binary people and have extensive experience in this field. They have written a book that is hugely helpful for a better understanding and learning about trans and non binary people. It is an engaging book and provides you with valuable information that will help you to see the complicated political, social, cultural and health barriers that many trans and non binary people experience when trying to get adequate care. An excellent book, long overdue.' Dr Kamilla Kamaruddin, GP in East London, RCGP Inspire Award 2019
