This book serves as a guide to key topics regarding pediatric gender identity to help clinicians better care for transgender and gender diverse youth. Written by experts in the field, it covers critical considerations for child health providers from a variety of disciplines in a range of clinical settings.  Patients, families and other community agencies can also find useful information about current practices and recommendations for care and support. The text begins by overviewing terminology, epidemiology, gender identity development, and relevant neurobiology.  Next, the text focuses on the emergence of affirmative treatment paradigms using a patient-centered, consent based framework. Topics include psychotherapeutic support, gender-affirming medical and surgical care, management of co-existing psychiatric conditions, sexual health and fertility, legal considerations, international considerations, and more. 

Pediatric Gender Identity can be used as aframework to address core clinical issues and offers practical considerations for gender-affirming care. Using the growing science and understanding of gender development, this book is an excellent resource for all professionals working with gender diverse youth, including child and adolescent psychiatrists, pediatricians, pediatric surgeons, psychologists, therapists, researchers, school and educational leaders, and students.

<p>1. Overview and Terminology

2. Epidemiology of Pediatric Gender Identity
3. Pathways of Gender Development
4. Neurobiology of Pediatric Gender Identity
5. Minority Stress & The Impact of Acceptance
6. Sex Positive Approaches to Educating, Supporting, and Listening to TGD Youth in Clinical Encounters
7. Patient-Centered Care: Providing Safe Spaces in Behavioral Health Settings
8. Primary Care
9. Mood, Anxiety & Other Mental Health Concerns
10. Caring for Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth with Co-occurring Neurodiversity
11. Pediatric Gender Identity: Considerations for Acute Care of TGD Youth
12. Psychotherapy - A Clinical Overview
13. Treatment Paradigms for Pre-pubertal Children
14. Treatment Paradigms for Adolescents: Gender-Affirming Hormonal Care
15. Fertility Considerations for Gender Diverse Youth
16. Gender Affirming Surgical Care
17. Late Adolescence to Early Adulthood
18. Cultural Considerations in the United States
19. International Considerations & Variations in Practice: An African Perspective
20. Legal Considerations for Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth.<br></p>