Transition and Beyond: Observations on Gender Identity

by Reid Vanderburgh

First book of its kind in 20 years. This book has already been widely accepted and anticipated in the Transgender community and familys dealing with transgender issues. Written in an easy to read style, it addresses many issues faced by transgender individuals, their spouses/mates, and family members. Helps anyone seeking accurate information about what it means and doesn t mean to be transgender. Author Reid Vanderburgh brings a unique point of view to his writing as a licensed therapist and someone who transitioned female-to-male in the mid 1990 s. The book provides a point of reference for therapist with transitioning clients Topics include: Addiction and Transitioning; Workplace disclosure; What support looks like; Learning the rules of a new gender role; What does post Transition look like; Fundamentalist Transitioning

Genres: Queer, Transgender, LGBT, Gender, Nonfiction

304 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Margaret · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a therapist and a transgendered person, Reid brings tremendous insight and empathy into the problems and rewards for transgendered people and for significant others. He is thoughtful, careful and eloquent.

[Allison Lara · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm going to admit first that I haven't read this cover to cover (yet). I borrowed a copy from my voice coach so I could evaluate it as something to send to my dad, and I will be buying my own copy.

That said, a great book and while every chapter might not be relevant to everyone, it's a broad overview of a lot of trans issues. Even though Reed himself is a trans man, it's not really focused in that direction either, as he pulls from a multitude of trans women clients of all sorts for his observations.

Likely required reading for anyone going through this process, I know I will be looking at it more in depth as soon as I can.

[D · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is another one of those that I REALLY want to read but haven't been able to afford yet...so if you have an extra copy lying around, i'm your man! :)

[Alison · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have just begun this. It is one of two really good books on trans therapy issues.
Transgender Emergence by Ari Lev is the other one.