Recommending Transsexual Clients for Gender Transition
A Therapeutic Tool for Assessing Readiness
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19524175 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Deborah Coolhart (Empire State University), Natasha Provancher, Amber Hager (0000-0003-0422-1284), Meng-Ning Wang (Syracuse University) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 301-324 |
| Publication date | 2008-08-12 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of GLBT Family Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1550-428X • E-ISSN: 1550-4298 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/15504280802177466 |
| OpenAlex | W2073144877 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 7 |
Despite transsexuals' dependence on the mental health system for referrals for medical treatment for gender transition, therapists generally lack training and experience with this population. This article introduces therapists to the concept of transgender and reviews the historical context of the transgender movement. The means for assessing transsexual clients' readiness for gender transition are reviewed. An assessment tool is proposed by incorporating existing literature, personal experiences with transsexual clients, and client feedback that can be used by any mental health professional to determine clients' readiness for gender transition
Mental health · Population · Psychiatry · Psychotherapist · Transgender · Transsexual · Clinical Psychology · Counseling Practices and Supervision · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Medicine · Psychology · Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
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| Citations per year | 0.35 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2009 - 2022 (14) |
| Highly cited | No |