Sex and Gender Identity
A Psychoanalytic Exploration of Female to Male Transition
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Empathetic in its approach and thorough in its conceptualisation, this volume is a vital resource for psychodynamic and psychoanalytic psychotherapists working directly with trans patients, and with those experiencing gender dysphoria and issues of sexual identity.
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Exploring Autistic Sexualities, Relationality, and Genders : Living Under a Double Rainbow
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The book is primarily intended for postgraduate students and academics across disciplines including sociology, social work, psychology, disability studies, inclusive and special education, and sexual education. Mental health professionals and educators will also find it a useful resource to support their Autistic clients as well as developing their own understanding about how to support Autistic people in a neurodiversity-affirming, kink-affirming, LGBTQ+, and gender-variant way.
LGBTQ+ Intimate Partner Violence: A Guide for Mental Health Practitioners
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This book explores the unique issues involved in assessing, diagnosing, intervening, and treating intimate partner violence (IPV) in the LGBTQ+ population.
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Psychoanalysis and Homosexuality: A Contemporary Introduction
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