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The basics -- The developmental process of forming a transgender or gender expansive (t/ge) identity -- Social and medical transition issues -- Educational issues -- Discrimination and anti-transgender and gender expansive (t/ge) harassment and violence -- Creating healthy social environments -- Relationships & dating -- Child welfare programs -- Runaway and homeless youth programs -- A call for transforming organizations.

Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; About the editor; List of contributors; Acknowledgments; 1 Knowledge for practice with LGBT people; 2 Values and ethics; 3 Practice with bisexual people; 4 Practice with transgender people; 5 Practice with lesbian individuals and couples; 6 Practice with gay individuals and couples; 7 Group work practice with LGBT people; 8 Practice with LGBT people within families; 9 Practice with LGBT youth; 10 Practice with LGBT parents; 11 Practice with LGBT older adults; 12 Community practice with LGBT people.

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