Citation

Leibowitz SF, Spack NP. Child Adolesc. Psychiatr. Clin. N. Am. 2011; 20(4): 701-724.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.chc.2011.07.004

PMID

22051007

Abstract

Few interdisciplinary treatment programs that tend to the needs of youth with gender nonconforming behaviors, expressions, and identities exist in academic medical centers with formal residency training programs. Despite this, the literature provides evidence that these youth have higher rates of poor psychosocial adjustment and suicide attempts. This article explores the logistical considerations involved in developing a specialized interdisciplinary service to these gender minority youth in accordance with the existing treatment guidelines.Demographic data will be presented and treatment issues will be explored. The impact that a specialized interdisciplinary treatment program has on clinical expansion, research development, education and training, and community outreach initiatives is discussed.

Language: en

Keywords

Humans; Child; Adult; Child, Preschool; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Female; Male; Adolescent; Young Adult; Gender Identity; Psychotherapy; Mental Health Services; Transsexualism; Interdisciplinary Communication; Boston; Disorders of Sex Development