TY - BOOK AU - Shelton,Jama AU - Mallon,Gerald P. TI - Social work practice with transgender and gender expansive youth SN - 9780367277499 AV - HQ 77.9 S63 2022 PY - 2022/// CY - New York PB - Routledge KW - Transgender youth KW - Psychology KW - Mental health services KW - Gender-nonconforming youth KW - Social work with gender-nonconforming youth KW - Social work with transgender youth KW - Transgender people KW - Services for KW - United States N1 - Revised edition of Social work practice with transgender and gender variant youth, 2009; Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - "This fully revised third edition explores the childhood and adolescent experiences of transgender persons, providing foundational knowledge for social workers and related professions about working with trans and gender expansive youth. Organized through the lens of four distinct forms of knowledge - knowledge of lived expertise, community-based knowledge, practice knowledge, and knowledge obtained through formal/traditional education - this text balances discussion of theory with a range of rich personal narratives and case studies. Updates and additions reflect recent changes to the WPATH guidelines and the NASW Code of Ethics, include brand new material examining the origins of gender identity and non-binary identities, and offer expanded content considering trauma-informed interventions and ethical issues. Each featuring at least one trans or gender expansive author, chapters present concrete and practical recommendations to encourage competent and positive practice, and This book will be a valuable resource to any social service practitioners working with children or adolescents"-- ER -