Pediatric Collections: Lgbtq+: Support and Care Part 3: Caring for Transgender Children (Paperback)

Pediatric Collections: Lgbtq+: Support and Care Part 3: Caring for Transgender Children By American Academy of Pediatrics (Aap) (Editor) Cover Image
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Pediatric Collections offers what you need to know - original, focused research in a snapshot approach.

Transgender people face alarmingly high rates of verbal harassment and physical violence, including at home and at school. Transgender youths face significant mental health issues as a consequence, including depression and suicidality, anxiety, body image distortion, substance abuse, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Part 3 of this first-of-its-kind 3-part series helps show how pediatric primary care providers (PPCPs) are uniquely situated to screen, identify, and care for transgender and gender-diverse youths. As children and adolescents become increasingly aware of gender diversity, PPCPs should be attentive to physical and emotional cues that point to gender-related distress. Early identification of distress in transgender patients, supported exploration of identity, and affirmation helps foster healthy growth and development in a particularly vulnerable population. It also leads to positive long-term health outcomes, including decreased morbidity and mortality.

About the Author


The American Academy of Pediatrics is an organization of 67,000 primary care pediatricians, pediatric medical subspecialists and pediatric surgical specialists dedicated to the health, safety and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and young adults. The AAP is the largest pediatric publisher in the world, with a diverse list of resources that includes essential clinical and practice management titles and award-winning books for parents.


Product Details
ISBN: 9781610025416
ISBN-10: 1610025415
Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics
Publication Date: May 31st, 2021
Pages: 100
Language: English
Series: Pediatric Collections