Connor Whiteley
Clinical psychologists work with transgender clients to improve quality of life, decrease psychological distress and save lives. Otherwise transgender clients could suffer from an increased risk of depression, self-harm and suicide. But how do clinical psychologists work with transgender clients to prevent these negative mental health outcomes?In this fascinating clinical psychology book, you’ll learn about:Transgender mental healthHow to support transgender clients?Why using preferred pronouns, chosen name and being affirmed is important?Lessons learnt from working a Gender Identity ClinicAnd so much more.If you’re looking for an engaging, unputdownable guide to this fascinating topic then this is the book for you. BUY NOW!Clinical Psychology And Transgender Clients contentIntroductionPart One: Introduction To Transgender ClientsTransgender Mental Health And MoreWhy Being Trans Is Beautiful?Trans JourneysWho Am I And My Own Trans Journey?How Therapists And Parents Can Support Transgender Teenagers?Importance Of Using Preferred Pronouns, Chosen Names And Coming Out In Clinical WorkPart Two: Transgender And AutismOverlap Between Being Transgender And AutismWhat Are Autism Spectrum Conditions?What Needs To Be Said About Autism, Sex And Intimacy?Is Person-First Or Diagnosis-First Language Better For Autistic People?Part Three: Useful Information To Know When Working With Transgender ClientsWhy Using 'They/ Them' Pronouns Might Be Difficult For Some People According To Neuroscience?What Are The Mental Health Benefits Of Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy?Why Coming Out Is Good For Mental Health?How Growing Up In An Anti-LGBT+ World Hurts Youth?5 Ways To Help LGBT+ Youth Cope With The Anti-LGBT+ ClimateHow Can LGBT+ Youth Learn To Heal And Thrive?Why Is LGBT+ Intimate Partner Violence?Why The LGBT+ Community Is NOT A Danger To Children?Part Four: Gender Identity Clinic Work ExperienceHow Did I Get This Work Experience For Psychology Students?Why Did I Want This Work Experience And What Do I Hope To Get From It?Lessons Learnt From Working In A Gender Identity ClinicReflecting On Everything, How I Felt And Wrap Up