Pediatric Gender Health Care

G. Nic Rider, PhD, (they/them) is an associate professor and licensed psychologist at the Institute for Sexual and Gender Health and director of the National Center for Gender Health, both within the University of Minnesota Medical School. Their work focuses on social and structural factors impacting the lived experiences and wellbeing of marginalized communities, emphasizing community strengths/resilience and advocacy. Their professional interests include intersectionality, culturally responsive care, health equity, pleasure, systems change and social justice advocacy. They are a coauthor of the WPATH Standards of Care Version 8, and a certified member and certified mentor at the WPATH Gender Education Institute.Diane Ehrensaft, PhD, (she/her) is an associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of California San Francisco and the psychologist on the interdisciplinary team at the Child and Adolescent Gender Center Clinic. She is also the Director of Mental Health of the Child and Adolescent Gender Center and leads the Mind the Gap consortium of child gender mental health specialists. She is on the board of Gender Spectrum, a U.S. educational and advocacy organization. Her previous books include Mommies, Daddies, Donors, Surrogates; Building a Home Within; and Parenting Together: Men and Women Sharing the Care of Their Children. Colt St. Amand, PhD, MD, (he/they) is a child and family clinical psychologist, board-certified family medicine physician, and founder and medical director of Riverside Family Medicine. After completing his residency at the Mayo Clinic, he moved to New York to continue practicing. He is an internationally recognized expert in research, clinical practice, consultation, and teaching in the field of gender health care. Dr. St. Amand is a coauthor of the WPATH Standards of Care Version 8 Hormone Therapy Chapter and a mental health and medical certification mentor at the WPATH Gender Education Institute. Visit www.thegenderdoctor.com or www.riversidedpc.com

"Accessible. Powerful. Urgently needed. In a time marked by escalating misinformation, political attacks, and systemic harm targeting trans communities, this new edition offers a clear, evidence-based road map for clinicians, educators, advocates, and families committed to protecting and affirming trans and gender diverse youth. Grounded in the latest research and rich in clinical implications, this second edition of Pediatric Gender Health Care powerfully demonstrates what justice-centered, developmentally responsive, and strength-based care for trans and gender diverse youth looks like in real world-practice." - Roberto L. Abreu, PhD, Associate Professor, Psychology Department, University of Florida, Gainesville"This is a critical compendium on pediatric gender health care written by many of the world's foremost experts in the area. I recommend this book to any and all clinicians and clinicians-in-training working with gender diverse youth." - Kristina R. Olson, PhD, Professor of Psychology, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ"This book masterfully blends clinical expertise, rigorous research, and community perspectives to offer an indispensable, grounded guide for clinicians supporting trans and nonbinary children and their families across diverse contexts. It will quickly become the go-to recommendation for providers at every level of experience." - Sebastian Barr, PhD, licensed psychologist; coauthor of Transness Is Our Salve: Trans People's Experiences of Healing From Parental Trauma"If you work with, advocate for, or care about gender diverse children and adolescents, this book belongs on your shelf. This timely and thoroughly updated edition covers empirically-grounded best practices for working with gender diverse youth, complete with rich case examples and a strong framework of cultural humility and intersectionality." - Diane Chen, PhD, ABPP, Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Pediatrics, and Medical Social Sciences, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago/Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL; Fellow of the American Psychological Association"Once again, these authors have compiled an ideally crafted compilation of topics covering every area of pediatric gender care. The depth and breadth of clinical information makes this book a perfect resource to use for a college course, and the contemporary relevance makes it a must-have for every professional's desktop. This is an indispensable book for all professionals who want the best science, research, and references at this important time." - Linda A. Hawkins, PhD, MSEd, LPC, Director, LGBTQ Policy & Practice, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA"Authored by pioneering leaders in the field, this book offers a rigorous, evidence-based guide to supporting transgender and gender diverse youth. During a time of widespread misinformation, it is an essential resource for clinicians, researchers, and anyone wanting to better understand and support today's youth." - Jack Turban, MD, MHS, author of Free to Be: Understanding Kids & Gender Identity

• Introduction: Honoring and Not Dulling the Light of the Youngest Among UsG. Nic Rider, Diane Ehrensaft, and Colt St. AmandChapter 1. Gender Identity DevelopmentJohanna Olson-Kennedy, Dr. Aydin Olson-Kennedy, and Darlene TandoChapter 2. Collaborative Treatment Across Disciplines: Medical and Mental Health Care Coordination Laura Kuper and Colt St. AmandChapter 3. Supporting Transgender and Gender-Diverse Children of Color and their Families in Clinical Care Elizabeth Panetta, De’Shay Thomas, and Jonathan PoquizChapter 4. Building Resilience in Transgender and Gender Diverse Children, Families, and Communities: A Multidimensional Family ApproachJean Malpas, Elizabeth Glaeser, Shawn V. Giammattei, and Derrick T. JordanChapter 5. Supporting the Mental Health of Transgender and Gender Diverse ChildrenMatthew Goldenberg and Karisa L. BarrowChapter 6. Gender-Related TraumaAmy Tishelman, Aydin Olson-Kennedy, and Andreas Neumann-Mascis Chapter 7. The Space to Try: Creative Arts Approaches to Identity Exploration with Pre-Adolescents M. MorinChapter 8. Child and Family AssessmentBenjamin Parchem, Dianne Ranae Berg, Catherine Schaefer, and G. Nic RiderChapter 9. Helping Families Move from Distress to Attunement With a Child’s GenderDeb Coolhart, Jessie R. Cohen, and Molly Fechter-LeggettChapter 10. Networks of Care for Transgender and Gender Diverse ChildrenCatelyn Devlin and Kayden J. SchumacherChapter 11. Transgender Youth Medical Care Bans: Legislation, Psychological Impacts, and AdvocacySara Mar, Claire Coyne, Jessica Bernacki, and Kellan BakerChapter 12. Ethical Practice in the Care of Transgender and Gender Expansive ChildrenDrew B. A. ClarkConclusion: Where Do We Go From Here?Diane Ehrensaft, Colt St. Amand, and G. Nic Rider