Transgender health issues /
Boslaugh, Sarah,
Transgender health issues / Sarah Boslaugh. - 1 online resource (x, 203 pages) - Health and medical issues today . - Health and medical issues today. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part 1. Overview -- What does it mean to be transgender? -- A brief history of transgender people -- Transitioning -- Physical health -- Mental health -- part 2. Controversies and issues -- Discrimination against transgender people -- Access to health and social services and public facilities -- Transgender athletes: who competes against whom? -- Normative gender dichotomies and alternatives -- Parenting and family issues -- Research issues -- part 3. Scenarios -- Case studies.
Transgender individuals face unique challenges when it comes to their physical, psychological, and social health and well-being. This accessible reference investigates these concerns in depth, offering readers insights into topics such as discrimination and access to health care. Confronts a topic that has historically been ignored by researchers and public health officials Examines key issues that affect transgender individuals, such as discrimination and access to health services Offers illuminating case studies that use engaging real-world scenarios to highlight key ideas and debates discussed in the book Provides a Directory of Resources to guide readers to reliable sources of additional information.
9781440858888 1440858888 9798216157144 9798216027195
B414E4E4-A550-4BD7-B89E-F34E28A4D88C OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com
2018017746
GBC3B4703 bnb
021086982 Uk
Transgender people--Health and hygiene.
Transgender people--Social aspects.
Two-spirit people.
RA564.87
362.1086/7
WA 300.1
Transgender health issues / Sarah Boslaugh. - 1 online resource (x, 203 pages) - Health and medical issues today . - Health and medical issues today. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part 1. Overview -- What does it mean to be transgender? -- A brief history of transgender people -- Transitioning -- Physical health -- Mental health -- part 2. Controversies and issues -- Discrimination against transgender people -- Access to health and social services and public facilities -- Transgender athletes: who competes against whom? -- Normative gender dichotomies and alternatives -- Parenting and family issues -- Research issues -- part 3. Scenarios -- Case studies.
Transgender individuals face unique challenges when it comes to their physical, psychological, and social health and well-being. This accessible reference investigates these concerns in depth, offering readers insights into topics such as discrimination and access to health care. Confronts a topic that has historically been ignored by researchers and public health officials Examines key issues that affect transgender individuals, such as discrimination and access to health services Offers illuminating case studies that use engaging real-world scenarios to highlight key ideas and debates discussed in the book Provides a Directory of Resources to guide readers to reliable sources of additional information.
9781440858888 1440858888 9798216157144 9798216027195
B414E4E4-A550-4BD7-B89E-F34E28A4D88C OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com
2018017746
GBC3B4703 bnb
021086982 Uk
Transgender people--Health and hygiene.
Transgender people--Social aspects.
Two-spirit people.
RA564.87
362.1086/7
WA 300.1