True selves: understanding transsexualism... : for family, friends, coworkers, and helping professionalsCombines authoritative information and humanitarian insight into the transsexual experience Filled with wisdom and understanding, this groundbreaking book paints a vivid portrait of conflicts transsexuals face on a daily basis--and the courage they must summon as they struggle to reveal their true being to themselves and others. True Selves offers valuable guidance for those who are struggling to understand these people and their situations. Using real life stories, actual letters, and other compelling examples, the authors give a clear understanding of what it means to be transsexual. They also give other useful advice, including how to deal compassionately with these commonly misunderstood individuals--by keeping an open heart, communicating fears, pain and support, respecting choices. |
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User Review - SadieSForsythe - LibraryThingWhile it was worth reading for the basic 'people are people who should be treated as people' message and some of its basic information, my primary impression of this book is that it is painfully dated ... Read full review
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User Review - Terra Storm - BordersI read this book years ago when I first came out and was still learning who I was. Though I am a very different person today, I would not have made the conclusions I did without having read this book ... Read full review
Contents
A Question of Gender | 1 |
The Childhood Years | 30 |
The Teen Years | 49 |
Copyright | |
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| Title | True selves: understanding transsexualism... : for family, friends, coworkers, and helping professionals |
| Authors | Mildred L. Brown, Chloe Ann Rounsley |
| Contributor | Chloe Ann Rounsley |
| Publisher | Jossey-Bass, 1996 |
| ISBN | 0787902713, 9780787902711 |
| Length | 271 pages |
| Subjects | › Psychology / Human Sexuality Social Science / Gay Studies Social Science / Gender Studies |
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