Affirmative Approach to Counseling Transgender Individuals Pursuing Gender Transition

Grounded in an affirmative approach to counseling, this book offers different layers of knowledge and skills specific to working with transgender individuals pursuing gender transition.

About the author

Varunee Faii Sangganjanavanich is a Professor and Department Chair in Counseling at the University of Akron and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with a supervisor designation. As a clinician, Sangganjanavanich has worked with gender nonconforming and transgender individuals pursuing gender transition. As a scholar, Sangganjanavanich has authored and coauthored numerous peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and encyclopedia entries on gender identity, gender transition, and transgender issues in counseling. In addition, Sangganjanavanich has served in leadership positions on the United States Professional Association for Transgender Health Executive Board and has participated in multiple taskforces of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health.

Product details

• Authors: Varunee Faii Sangganjanavanich
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 07.08.2025
• EAN: 9781538136522
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-3652-2
• No. of pages: 192
• Illustrations: 30 b/w illustrations
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Counseling, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy: counselling, Social issues & processes, Gay & Lesbian studies, Sex and sexuality, social aspects, SOCIAL SCIENCE / LGBTQ+ Studies / General, Sexual Behaviour, Relating to Trans / Transgender people or gender minorities, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Sexuality, SOCIAL SCIENCE / LGBTQ+ Studies / Transgender Studies, Social counselling and advice services, Counselling & Advice Services, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / LGBTQ+, LGBTQ+ Studies / topics, Gender studies: transgender & intersex