Maggi A. Price, PhD, is Associate Professor in the School of Social Work at Boston College and a Psychology Associate at Harvard University. A licensed child psychologist and federally funded health disparities researcher, Dr. Price specializes in affirming and culturally responsive practices, intervention and training development, and implementation science. Her award-winning research centers on community engagement and rigorous clinical science to reduce youth adversity. Her website is www.affirmlab.org. Avy Skolnik, PhD, is Director of Clinical Training at Hampshire CollegeaEUR (TM)s Health and Counseling Services (a satellite clinic of University Health Services at UMass Amherst) and is core faculty at the Center for Multicultural Training in Psychology at Boston Medical Center. Dr. Skolnik is a psychodynamic clinician whose research has focused primarily on health equity. He has extensive experience providing training and consultation on issues impacting LGBTQ+ individuals and communities in health care, KaEUR"12, college, government, and community-based settings.
Description
Packed with practical tools, this book equips therapists and counselors to offer life-saving, affirming care to transgender and gender-expansive youth in today's constantly changing sociopolitical landscape. It presents principles and skills that are grounded in research and community endorsement, and that can be integrated into any clinical approach. Vivid stories center the experiences of transgender young people, their caregivers, and their therapists. Step-by-step instructions help providers implement gender-affirming practices. The book also features interactive activities that guide readers to practice new skills, for example, responding to hypothetical client scenarios, navigating difficult conversations, or writing medical referral letters.