Case Studies in Clinical Practice with Trans and Gender Non-Binary Clients

lore m. dickey, PhD, ABPP, is an expert in the field of transgender psychological services. He served as co-chair of the APA task force on guidelines for working with trans people and is an APA Fellow. He has published numerously on the topic and works as a Behavioural Health Consultant at North Country Healthcare, Arizona.

• Introduction. Part One - Childhood. 1. Early Childhood. 2. Time to go to School. 3. Co-Occurring Concerns in Childhood: Understanding Autism. 4. Mixed Parental Support. Part Two: Adolescence. 5. Puberty, or "Why Is My Body". 6. Co-Occurring Concerns in Adolescence: Cutting and Suicidality. 7. Nonbinary Identities. 8. Bullying. 9. Youth and Social Media. 10. Sexuality Exploration. Part Three - Adulthood. 11. Workplace Issues. 12. Becoming a Trans Parent. 13. Intersecting Identities. 14. Military Members and Veterans. 15. Coming Out to Your Children. 16. Religious Values and Trans Identities. 17. Working with Transgender Partners. 18. Institutions. 19. Advocating for Medical Needs. Summary and Conclusions.

This is a great book to help mental health professionals improve their work with transgender and non-binary people. It is written succinctly and without jargon, making it an impactful and accessible read.