Genderqueer and Non-Binary Genders

by Christina Richards (Editor), Walter Pierre Bouman (editor), Meg-John Barker (editor)

This book addresses the emerging field of genderqueer or non-binary genders - that is, individuals who do not identify as male or female. It considers theoretical, research, practice, and activist perspectives; and outlines a basis for good practice when working with non-binary individuals. 
The first section provides an overview of historical, legal and academic aspects of this phenomenon. The second section explores how psychotherapeutic, psychological and psychiatric theory and practice are adapting to a non-binary model of gender, and the third section considers the body related aspects, from endocrinology to surgery. 
This work will appeal to a wide readership, from practitioners working with non-binary individuals - including psychologists, surgeons, social workers, nurses, psychiatrists, endocrinologists, psychotherapists and counselors, lawyers, and healthcare workers - to researchers interested in the study of gender identities, to students and gender activists.

Genres: Gender, Queer, Nonfiction, LGBT, Genderfluid, Transgender, Psychology

400 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 13, 2017

Reviews

[Flavie Flora · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a super comprehensive and useful reading. It covers history, society, medicine and so on. Some sections and chapters might be a little complex if you're not familiar with the field ( see the chapters about top and bottom surgery or endocrinology) but it helps to see how complex, rich and misunderstood the topic is.

[Mills College Library]

306.76 G3256 2017

[Fred Langridge · Rating 4 out of 5]

Academic but pretty accessible; a multi-disciplinary reader of social, legal, psychological, medical and other current thinking on genderqueer and non-binary genders.

[Ashley · Rating 5 out of 5]

immensely validating to have this academic yet thoroughly readable text . Invaluable, instructive and welcome.

[Ali · Rating 5 out of 5]

Covers a broad-spectrum of fields including social, psychological, medical, etc. Provides comprehensive review — yet, also not a difficult read for the non-academic eye such as myself.