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Health and Medical Issues Today Ser.: Transgender Health Issues by Sarah Boslaugh (2018, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherBloomsbury Publishing USA

ISBN-10144085887X

ISBN-139781440858871

eBay Product ID (ePID)24038633405

Product Key Features

Educational LevelHigh School, Elementary School

Number of Pages216 Pages

Publication NameTransgender Health Issues

LanguageEnglish

SubjectSexuality, Gender Studies, Human Sexuality (See Also Social Science / Human Sexuality)

Publication Year2018

TypeStudy Guide

Subject AreaHealth & Fitness, Social Science, Psychology

AuthorSarah Boslaugh

SeriesHealth and Medical Issues Today Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight20 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width6.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceElementary/High School

LCCN2018-014992

Reviews"The intended audience for this series is the general reader seeking a basic overview of issues related to transgender health . . . Summing Up: Recommended. General readers." - Choice, "The intended audience for this series is the general reader seeking a basic overview of issues related to transgender health . . . Summing Up: Recommended. General readers." -- Choice " Transgender Health Issues provides a basic introduction to transgender health issues and topics; like any medical source, one should consult with a physician for complete medical advice and information. This is a balanced source, recommended for the circulating collection of a high school or a public library collection." -- ARBA, "The intended audience for this series is the general reader seeking a basic overview of issues related to transgender health . . . Summing Up: Recommended. General readers." -- Choice " Transgender Health Issues provides a basic introduction to transgender health issues and topics; like any medical source, one should consult with a physician for complete medical advice and informatio. This is a balanced source, recommended for the circulating collection of a high school or a public library collection."" -- ARBA

Dewey Edition23

Number of Volumes1 vol.

Dewey Decimal362.1086/7

Table Of ContentSeries Foreword Introduction Part I: Overview 1 What Does It Mean to Be Transgender? 2 A Brief History of Transgender People 3 Transitioning 4 Physical Health 5 Mental Health Part II: Controversies and Issues 6 Discrimination against Transgender People 7 Access to Health and Social Services and Public Facilities 8 Transgender Athletes: Who Competes against Whom? 9 Normative Gender Dichotomies and Alternatives 10 Parenting and Family Issues 11 Research Issues Part III: Scenarios 12 Case Studies Glossary Timeline Sources for Further Information Index About the Author

SynopsisTransgender 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. Although transgender individuals have always existed, their fight for acceptance and equal rights is just beginning. Within this larger context, one area of emerging concern is their health--physical, psychological, and social. From legislation determining public restroom access to insurance coverage of hormone therapy for transitioning individuals to harassment and discrimination, transgender people face a number of challenges that can negatively affect their well-being. A part of Greenwood's Health and Medical Issues Today series, Part I of this book explores definitions of sex and gender, the history of transgender awareness and activism, physical and psychological health concerns specific to transgender individuals, and how identifying as transgender can have different effects on individuals' health at different stages in their life. Part II examines issues and controversies related to the health and well-being of transgender individuals. Part III provides a variety of useful materials, including case studies, a timeline of critical events, a glossary, and a directory of resources., 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. Although transgender individuals have always existed, their fight for acceptance and equal rights is just beginning. Within this larger context, one area of emerging concern is their health-physical, psychological, and social. From legislation determining public restroom access to insurance coverage of hormone therapy for transitioning individuals to harassment and discrimination, transgender people face a number of challenges that can negatively affect their well-being. A part of Greenwood's Health and Medical Issues Today series, Part I of this book explores definitions of sex and gender, the history of transgender awareness and activism, physical and psychological health concerns specific to transgender individuals, and how identifying as transgender can have different effects on individuals' health at different stages in their life. Part II examines issues and controversies related to the health and well-being of transgender individuals. Part III provides a variety of useful materials, including case studies, a timeline of critical events, a glossary, and a directory of resources., Although transgender individuals have always existed, their fight for acceptance and equal rights is just beginning. Within this larger context, one area of emerging concern is their health--physical, psychological, and social. From legislation determining public restroom access to insurance coverage of hormone therapy for transitioning individuals to harassment and discrimination, transgender people face a number of challenges that can negatively affect their well-being. A part of Greenwood's Health and Medical Issues Today series, Part I of this book explores definitions of sex and gender, the history of transgender awareness and activism, physical and psychological health concerns specific to transgender individuals, and how identifying as transgender can have different effects on individuals' health at different stages in their life. Part II examines issues and controversies related to the health and well-being of transgender individuals. Part III provides a variety of useful materials, including case studies, a timeline of critical events, a glossary, and a directory of resources., From the latest developments in treatment to updates on public health threats, information about health and medicine impacts lives more directly than almost any other subject. Despite a wealth of coverage online and in print media, there is still overwhelming need for a single source to which a reader can turn for accurate, current information on an issue of concern. The series Health and Medical Issues Today provides just such one-stop resources for those seeking solid overviews of the most controversial and persisting issues in health and psychology. Each volume offers a balanced, in-depth introduction to the medical, scientific, legal, and cultural aspects of subjects ranging from obesity to sports medicine, mental illness, HIV/AIDS, and tobacco use. Book jacket.

LC Classification NumberRA564.87.B67 2018