Answers to your questions about transgender people, gender identity . . . Transgender is an umbrella term used to describe people whose gender identity (sense of themselves as male or female) or gender expression differs from socially constructed norms associated with their birth sex This includes androgynous, bigendered and gender queer people, who tend to see traditional concepts of gender as restrictive
Answers to Your Questions - American Psychological Association (APA) for “transgender ” While transgender is generally a good term to use, not everyone whose appearance or behavior is gender-nonconforming will identify as a transgender person The ways in which transgender people are talked about in popular culture, academia, and science are constantly changing, particularly as individuals’ awareness,
Transgender today - American Psychological Association (APA) APA is developing guidelines for practitioners who treat transgender and gender nonconforming clients — work being led by APA's Div 44 (Society for the Psychological Study of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues) and the APA Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Concerns
Transgender Identity Issues in Psychology APA resolution supporting full equality for transgender and gender-variant people, the cultural context surrounding transgender issues, the national transgender discrimination survey, the world professional association for transgender health issues identity recognition statement, the new policy on gender change in passports announced by the U S Department of State and more
Guidelines for Psychological Practice With Transgender and Gender . . . ation for Transgender Health Standards of Care (Coleman et al , 2012) and the Endocrine Society (Hembree et al , 2009) 2 For the purposes of these guidelines, “youth” refers to both children and adolescents under the age of 18 This document is copyrighted by the American Psychological Association or one of its allied publishers
Las personas trans y la identidad de género The World Professional Association for Transgender Health, o WPATH, (Asociación Profesional Mundial para Salud Transgénera), una organización profesional dedicada al tratamiento de personas trans, publica The Standards of Care for Gender Identity Disorders (Normas de Atención para los Trastornos de Identidad de Género), que ofrece
Transgender Exclusion in Sports - American Psychological Association (APA) Supporting Transgender Youth Their Families Amidst Trans Sports Bans This document (PDF, 413KB) provides additional context as well as specific resources for transgender youth and their families who are distressed by discriminatory bills and looking for support and ways to take action This is a joint project of the Trevor Project, Athlete
APA adopts groundbreaking policy supporting transgender, gender diverse . . . Explore APA’s landmark policy endorsing evidence-based care for transgender, gender diverse, and nonbinary individuals, highlighting APA President Cynthia de las Fuentes's emphasis on inclusive healthcare, legislative challenges, and the comprehensive resolution advocating for equitable insurance coverage and affirming parental rights
Defining transgender terms - American Psychological Association (APA) Transgender: An umbrella term encompassing those whose gender identities or gender roles differ from those typically associated with the sex they were assigned at birth Transition: The process of shifting toward a gender role different from that assigned at birth, which can include social transition, such as new names, pronouns and clothing