Transgender Explained For Those Who Are Not
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| Rating | : | 4.33 (798 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1449029574 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 172 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-13 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Although Joanne Herman affirmed her true gender in her late 40's, before increased transgender acceptance and understanding led to gender affirmations at much younger ages, her non-complicated explanations in Transgender Explained remain useful in gaining understanding of a complicated subject. Organized by topic into short, easy-to-read chapters, Joanne's book serves as a way to quickly get up to speed on what it means to be transgender.
From the Back Cover"Medical training leaves most woefully unprepared to understand the complexities of the lives of gender minorities. Joanne Herman has a great deal to teach us in her book. Joanne's book is an invaluable resource." . Hearing her personal reflections opens the door to truly being able to understand those you care for, and how best to care for them. I certainly found this to be true myself
A desperately needed primer for "the rest of us" I don't frequently have the opportunity to praise a friend's work here in amazon.com, as quality publications are few and far between these days. It still takes a great deal of skill to transmit wisdom to a wide audience in an engaging style, and Joanne has been able to pull it off beautifully.These essays started off as columns in The Advocate, the leading America. Transgender explained for those who are not: a great title! Sandra L. Samons This is a wonderful book. I will be recommending it and in some cases making my own copy available to loan to clients. I like the combination of personal story integrated with sound information, and with excellent references and resources. Information alone can be dry reading, so the personal touch helps hold the reader's interest. The arrangement into short articl. Must have for friends and families of transgender Dave Parker I highly recommend Joanne Herman's new book, "Transgender Explained - For Those Who Are Not." It is the equivalent to sitting down with your friend or neighbor for coffee and discussing the topic of transgender comfortably with them. Easy reading yet thorough, this inexpensive little book covers most of the major, immediate questions in the Primer section, then add