Affirmative Counseling and Psychological Practice with Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Clients

Anneliese A. Singh, PhD, is an associate professor at The University of Georgia and cofounder of the Georgia Safe Schools Coalition and Trans Resilience Project. Her research, practice, and advocacy have centered on the resilience of transgender and gender-nonconforming (TGNC) people, particularly TGNC people of color and youth. She co-led the APA Task Force developing psychological practice guidelines with TGNC clients, and she helped develop the American Counseling Association Competencies for Counseling Transgender Clients. Dr. Singh is a multiracial, South Asian, Sikh American. She identifies as gender fluid with cisgender privilege. She passionately works for and believes in justice for all sentient beings.lore m. dickey, PhD, is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences at Louisiana Tech University. He has recently assumed a position as assistant professor and Director of Training in the Department of Educational Psychology at Northern Arizona University. His doctorate is in counseling psychology from the University of North Dakota, and his postdoctoral health policy fellowship was at the Morehouse School of Medicine in the Satcher Health Leadership Institute. His research has focused on understanding the transgender experience including studies on sexual identity development and non-suicidal self-injury. Dr. dickey served as a cochair for the APA Task Force charged with developing Guidelines for Psychological Practice With Transgender and Gender Nonconforming People. He identifies as a White trans man with a lesbian history.

• ContributorsPrefaceIntroductionGender and Sexual Orientation Diversity Within the TGNC Community by Sand C. Chang, Anneliese A. Singh, and Kinton RossmanAffirmative Counseling With Trans/Gender-Variant People of Color by Anneliese A. Singh, Sel J. Hwahng, Sand C. Chang, and Bali WhiteTGNC-Affirmative Interdisciplinary Collaborative Care by Kelly Ducheny, Michael L. Hendricks, and Colton L. Keo-MeierEthical and Legal Concerns for Mental Health Professionals by Linda F. Campbell and Gabriel ArklesAffirmative Care of TGNC Children and Adolescents by Laura Edwards-LeeperWorking With TGNC Primary Caregivers and Family Concerns Across the Lifespan by Sand C. Chang, Jessie R. Cohen, and Anneliese A. SinghAging and TGNC Identities: Working With Older Adults by lore m. dickey and Kyle L. BowerClinical Supervision With TGNC Clients in Health Service Psychology by Theodore R. Burnes, Stacie Fishell Rowan, and Parrish L. PaulAssessment and Treatment of Trauma With TGNC Clients: A Feminist Approach by Katherine Richmond, Theodore R. Burnes, Anneliese A. Singh, and Mel FerraraSpirituality, Faith, and Religion: The TGNC Experience by Ruben A. Hopwood and Tarynn M. WittenEngaging in TGNC-Affirmative Research by Jae Sevelius, lore m. dickey, and Anneliese A. SinghAdvocacy and Social Justice: The Next Generation of Counseling and Psychological Practice With Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming Clients by lore m. dickey, Anneliese A. Singh, Sand C. Chang, and Mick RehrigIndexAbout the Editors

Winner, Division 44 Distinguished Book Awardamp quot This book is long overdue and very much needed by mental health professionals. Trans and gender-expansive people have historically been mistreated, in both senses of the word, when they have sought counseling. Singh and dickey's collection is invaluable for offering a comprehensive overview of how therapists can and must support their trans clients and for addressing the experiences of trans populations often overlooked or underrepresented in other works - nonbinary trans people, trans people of color, trans people of faith, and older trans people. amp quot -Genny Beemyn, PhD, coauthor of The Lives of Transgender Peopleamp quot This must-own resource for all mental health professionals and educators covers the cutting edge in trans and gender nonconforming issues and intersectionality from birth to old age. Chapters on children ethics legal issues and spirituality, faith, and religion expand our knowledge and understanding. amp quot -Louise Douce, PhD, former Assistant Vice President, Office of Student Life, Ohio State University, Columbusamp quot An up-to-date, comprehensive guide to foster mental health and resilience among transgender and gender nonconforming youth, adults, and their families. Truly affirmative of the full spectrum of diversity in gender identity and expression. amp quot -Walter Bockting, PhD, Codirector, Program for the Study of LGBT Health, New York State Psychiatric Instituteamp quot A broadly relevant, timely, and accessible resource for mental health providers (MHPs) of various disciplines, including psychology, counseling, and social work. amp quot -PsycCRITIQUES