-Explanations of various forms of sexuality, gender and relationship structures
-Common concerns relating to specific groups
-Key practises relating to specific groups
-The treatment of specific groups in contemporary Western society
-Details of some rules and ideals that are commonly found within specific groups
-Suggestions for professional practice with these groups
Ideal for all members of the multidisciplinary team, this accessible book is relevant to practitioners across theoretical backgrounds. Whether you are a trainee or qualified psychotherapist, counsellor, nurse, medic, psychiatrist, social worker or applied psychologist, this is a vital text for your professional practice.
CHRISTINA RICHARDS is Senior Specialist Psychology Associate at the West London Mental Health NHS Trust (Charing Cross) Gender Identity Clinic.
MEG BARKER is a senior lecturer in psychology at the Open University and a sex and relationship therapist.
Table of Content
IntroductionPART ONE: GENDER PRACTICES AND IDENTITIES
Transgender (Trans) – Living a different gender from that assigned at birth
Intersex / Diversity of Sexual Development (DSD)
Cisgender – Living in the gender assigned at birth
Further Genders
PART TWO: SEXUALITY: PRACTICES AND IDENTITIES
Bondage and Discipline, Dominance and Submission, and Sadomasochism (BDSM) / Kink
Asexuality
Bisexuality
Lesbian and Gay sexuality
Heterosexuality
Cross-dressing
Further Sexualities
PART THREE: RELATIONSHIP STRUCTURES
Monogamy
Non-monogamy