Gender Diverse Children and Adolescents in Italy
A Qualitative Study on Specialized Centers’ Model of Care and Network
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15466928 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Guido Giovanardi (0000-0003-1620-5521, Sapienza University of Rome, corresponding author), Alexandro Fortunato (0000-0001-5543-3805, Sapienza University of Rome), Marta Mirabella (0000-0002-9720-3781, Sapienza University of Rome), Anna Maria Speranza (0000-0001-8988-2940, Sapienza University of Rome), Vittorio Lingiardi (0000-0002-1298-3935, Sapienza University of Rome) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 24 |
| Pages | 9536-9536 |
| Publication date | 2020-12-19 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph17249536 |
| PMID | 33352745 |
| OpenAlex | W3115655763 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 74 |
In recent years, Italy, similar to many other countries, has witnessed an increase in children and adolescents presenting gender incongruence. This trend has led to the development and implementation of specialized centers providing care and support for these youths and their families. The present study aimed at investigating the functioning of agencies specialized in working with transgender and gender non-conforming youths in the Italian territory. Professionals in these agencies were interviewed about their perspectives on their agency's functioning, networks with other services, and work with trans* youths and their families. A semi-structured interview was developed and administered to professionals in specialized centers and associations dedicated to trans * youths, and deductive thematic analysis was applied to the transcripts. Eight professionals were interviewed: six working in specialized centers and two working in associations. The qualitative analyses of transcripts revealed four main themes, pertaining to service referrals, assessment protocols and intervention models, psychological support for youths and families, and agency shortcomings. The study explored the functioning of Italian agencies specialized in caring for transgender and gender non-conforming youths, from the perspective of professionals working in these agencies. While several positive aspects of the work emerged, the study highlighted a lack of uniformity across the Italian territory and the need for better networks between agencies and other medical professionals
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |