Browsing by Subject "gender identity"

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    Assisting Youth with Disclosing their Sexual Orientation and/or Gender Identity using an Ecomap
    (Routledge, 2020) Brandon-Friedman, Richard A.; Kinney, M. Killian
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    Disproportionate Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Perceived Social Support, Mental Health and Somatic Symptoms in Sexual and Gender Minority Populations
    (Taylor & Francis, 2021-01) Moore, Scott Emory; Wierenga, Kelly L.; Prince, Dana M.; Gillani, Braveheart; Mintz, Laura Janine; School of Nursing
    Deaths from COVID-19 continue to rise, and this virus has asymmetric impacts on marginalized communities though specific impacts on sexual and gender minority communities are not well understood. From March 23 to June 20, 2020, in an online cross-sectional survey among 1380 US adults, we assessed physical symptoms, psychological symptoms, rumination, and perceived social support in order to describe differences between sexual and gender minority (n = 290) and cisgender heterosexual (n = 1090) respondents. Sexual and gender minority respondents had more frequent COVID-19-associated physical symptoms and depression and anxiety symptoms. Sexual and gender minorities had a significantly higher proportion of depression and anxiety scores exceeding the clinical concern threshold. Longitudinal studies on the physical and psychological impacts of COVID-19 among sexual and gender minority communities are needed to inform interventions to eliminate these disparities.
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    Enhancing the psychosocial and sexual well-being of gender-diverse young adults within a multidisciplinary clinic
    (Routledge, 2022-12-27) Brandon-Friedman, Richard A.; Heinz, Marissa “MJ”; School of Social Work
    This chapter focuses on meeting the psychosocial and sexual health needs of gender-diverse young adults through the provision of services within a university hospital-based gender health program. The case study involves a 19-year-old transfeminine youth who has begun the process of hormonal gender affirmation and is navigating the complex process of developing her identity as a transgender woman while exploring her personal, social, and sexual desires. Areas of biases related to care for gender-diverse patients as well as their interactions with others are covered as well.
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    Exploring Gender Identity with a Photo Diary
    (Routledge, 2021) Kinney, M. Killian; Brandon-Friedman, Richard A.
    Gender identity is an abstract component of one’s identity, yet a person’s physical appearance can be a significant source of anxiety and dysphoria or acceptance and integration. Distinct from individuals’ sex assigned at birth, gender identities refer to the internal sense of self. The social construct of gender identity, however, has been predominantly understood as a continuum or dichotomy of masculinity and femininity. According to J. Butler, gender is a performative act with a basis that lies in socialization, whereas sex is a biological categorization of male, female, or intersex according to scientific indicators, including external genitalia, gonads, internal reproductive organs, and sex chromosomes. When working with transgender people of color, A. A. Singh and V. S. McKleroy note the importance of understanding their resilience and how it may have helped them navigate challenges related to race and ethnicity in addition to gender identity. For affirming care, practitioners need to integrate understanding of intersectionality into their practice.
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    Fostering, Forcing Choice
    (Columbia University Press, 2019) Brandon-Friedman, Richard A.; School of Social Work
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    Working with Transgender and Nonbinary Youth in the Child Welfare System
    (Routledge, 2020) Brandon-Friedman, Richard A.; Karnoski, Ryan; Hall, Seventy F.
    For transgender and nonbinary (TNB) youth, the child welfare system (CWS) is often an unfriendly environment. Many experience continued rejection, discrimination, harassment, and hostility from those who are tasked with protecting them. Working with these youth requires understanding their unique needs and targeted strategies to address concerns related to their gender identities and facilitate healthy development. This chapter begins by exploring the limited data available on the number of TNB youth in the CWS and their experiences within the CWS. Next, the chapter provides recommendations for policy changes to better address the unique needs of TNB youth, before outlining guidelines for working with TNB youth based on a synthesis of prior recommendations. The fourth component of the chapter consists of two case studies, one that explores the experiences of a transgender youth in a pre-adoptive placement and the other looking at a nonbinary youth living in a group home. Following this is a list of resources for professionals seeking additional information on working with TNB youth in the CWS. Through the provision of supportive services within an affirming environment, TNB youth in the CWS can grow and thrive, meeting the primary goals of the CWS.