Ensuring Comprehensive Care and Support for Transgender and Gender-Diverse Children and Adolescents

2019 ◽  
pp. 349-362
Author(s):  
Jason Rafferty ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Comprehensive Care ◽  
Gender Diverse ◽  
Care And Support ◽  
Diverse Children ◽  
And Gender

scholarly journals Gender Diverse Children and Adolescents in Italy: A Qualitative Study on Specialized Centers’ Model of Care and Network

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (24) ◽  
pp. 9536
Author(s):  
Guido Giovanardi ◽  
Alexandro Fortunato ◽  
Marta Mirabella ◽  
Anna Maria Speranza ◽  
Vittorio Lingiardi
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Model Of Care ◽  
Intervention Models ◽  
Gender Diverse ◽  
Care And Support ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Italian Territory ◽  
Qualitative Analyses

In recent years, Italy, similar to many other countries, has witnessed an increase in children and adolescents presenting gender incongruence. This trend has led to the development and implementation of specialized centers providing care and support for these youths and their families. The present study aimed at investigating the functioning of agencies specialized in working with transgender and gender non-conforming youths in the Italian territory. Professionals in these agencies were interviewed about their perspectives on their agency’s functioning, networks with other services, and work with trans* youths and their families. A semi-structured interview was developed and administered to professionals in specialized centers and associations dedicated to trans * youths, and deductive thematic analysis was applied to the transcripts. Eight professionals were interviewed: six working in specialized centers and two working in associations. The qualitative analyses of transcripts revealed four main themes, pertaining to service referrals, assessment protocols and intervention models, psychological support for youths and families, and agency shortcomings. The study explored the functioning of Italian agencies specialized in caring for transgender and gender non-conforming youths, from the perspective of professionals working in these agencies. While several positive aspects of the work emerged, the study highlighted a lack of uniformity across the Italian territory and the need for better networks between agencies and other medical professionals.

The gender-affirmative life span approach: A developmental model for clinical work with transgender and gender-diverse children, adolescents, and adults.

Psychotherapy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 58 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-49
Author(s):  
Katherine G. Spencer ◽  
Dianne R. Berg ◽  
Nova J. Bradford ◽  
Jennifer A. Vencill ◽  
Ghazel Tellawi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Life Span ◽  
Clinical Work ◽  
Developmental Model ◽  
Gender Diverse ◽  
Adolescents And Adults ◽  
Diverse Children ◽  
And Gender
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