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Gender Loving Care: A Guide to Counseling Gender-Variant Clients Paperback – May 17, 1999

by Randi Ettner Ph. D. (Author)

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This book is a comprehensive guide to understanding and treating gender identity disorders.

It provides an overview of the field, including history, etiology, diagnosis, research, and treatment of these conditions, primarily transsexualism, where a person feels trapped in the wrong-sexed body.

These conditions are biologically based and have existed throughout history and in all cultures. Only recently, however, have hormonal and surgical treatments to change one's gender been available. For people seeking such sex reassignment, counseling is mandated by the Standards of Care followed by surgeons, endocrinologists, and other professionals involved in treating transgendered individuals.

Transsexuals, cross-dressers, and other gender-variant clients are frequently misunderstood and, therefore, inappropriately treated by clinicians. The condition is often inaccurately diagnosed as a sexual identity issue, further obscuring effective interventions. Furthermore, the options of recommending hormonal and surgical treatments often cast the therapist in the unfortunate position of gatekeeper.

To this confusing and emotionally charged topic, Randi Ettner brings a deeply humane and thoroughly authoritative voice. She shares stories from her clinical practice, letting readers hear the struggles and turmoil of gender-variant individuals. She provides both an overview of gender identity disorders and practical advice on counseling. Gender Loving Care is the first book to combine theory and application to assist professionals counseling the transgendered.

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198 pages
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English
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W. W. Norton & Company
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May 17, 1999
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5.5 x 0.5 x 8.2 inches
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0393703045
ISBN-13

978-0393703047
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Randi Ettner, Ph.D., is a psychologist in private practice and President of the New Health Foundation. In addition, she is an instructor at Roosevelt University in Chicago.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ W. W. Norton & Company; 1st edition (May 17, 1999)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 198 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0393703045
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0393703047
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.1 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.5 x 8.2 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #5,101,459 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Dr. S. G. Longden

A very sensitive book

Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2013

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This is an excellent book for those engaged in counselling people who are gender confused. It is also of value to those who are seeking to understand there own gender confusion.

Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2018

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While this book may have been relevant when written, it is not current in its language and the standards of care are not consistent with the known standards of care today. If you are trying to get current on counseling gender expansive individuals this is not the place to start.

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Diana L. Frances

cultural and historical overview w/some tx info

Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2008

This is a good overview of transgender/transsexual people, with emphasis on cultural and historical information. Treatment recommendations are easily grasped and emphasize a multidisiplinary approach. Also has the Standards of Care for Gender Identity Disorders at the back. Clients who have read it liked it.

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Jim Kelley

defining the transsexual

Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2000

Dr. Ettner gets right to the heart of the matter, so this is a must for the transsexual, their friends and family. You will find you are not terminally unique. We are blessed to be who we are and this book will guide you on your journey. It has given me the direction and courage I so desperately needed and I hope it may do the same for you.

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Three Stars

Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2015

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Some good information, but due to 1999 published date, probably not the most up-to-date guide out there.

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Cynthia Frank

Niece of gatekeeper

Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2021

Ettner is the niece of the infamous Leah Schaefer. Schaefer was responsible for the suicide of at least 5 trans woman who were denied a note for hormones. Those were very dark days indeed for the gender dysphoric.
Thankfully things have changed.

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Debra

Excellent, Highly Recomended

Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 1999

Randi's knowledge of the subject matter, and her capabilities as an author makes this an outstanding book on the facinating subject of gender identity disorders. I would recomend Gender Loving Care to the health care professional, as well as anyone else interested in learning more about this topic.

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LIZDOG

waste of money

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 25, 2012

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This old out of date and do not waste your money unless you can get a very very cheap copy for reference or just to say you got it ................

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