Understanding Gender Variance - Do not order replaced by third edition

<p>Helen Dale has been involved in the trans community for more than twenty years; initially providing support on the internet then training as a counsellor and counselling supervisor; chairing trans and LGB&T support groups and providing workshops on trans issues to a range of audiences - and has won several awards for this work.</p><p><br></p><p>This guide has been developed from those workshops and her personal experiences supporting other trans individuals. It is intended to be easy to read keeping jargon to a minimum and explaining terms in simple language. The information is laid out in logical sections - with a comprehensive contents section to find relevant details easily.</p><p><br></p><p>With the number of individuals identifying as trans intersex non-binary or gender fluid doubling about every five years if you haven't previously met or had dealings with a trans individual you may well do before long whether as a manager or support worker friend or family. It will help you to identify the questions that you need to ask and how to avoid common mistakes.It will also be a valuable resource for anyone who identifies as transgender intersex non-binary or gender fluid.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>The book is aimed at anyone dealing with trans people</strong></p><ul><li>Counsellors / Help-line Operators/ Befrienders</li><li>Support/ Social Workers</li><li>Union Staff</li><li>Teachers and Lecturers</li><li>Citizens Advice Bureaux</li><li>Samaritans</li><li>Criminal Justice System staff including</li><li>Equality and Diversity Practitioners</li><li>HR staff</li><li>Other Managers</li><li>LGBT+ organisations</li><li>Family & Friends</li><li>And Trans Individuals themselves</li></ul><p><strong>Contents include</strong>:</p><ul><li>Definitions</li><li>Causality</li><li>Social Transition</li><li>Transsexual Journey to Surgery</li><li>Travelling on: Post Transition / Surgery</li><li>Trans Issues in Counselling</li><li>Partners and Families</li><li>Case Studies</li><li>Legal History</li><li>Discrimination & Hate Crime/ Incidents</li><li>Employment</li><li>Trans People in the Criminal Justice System</li><li>Bibliography</li></ul><p><br></p>