Fenway Guide to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Health »

The Fenway Guide provides guidance, practical guidelines, and discussions of clinical issues pertinent to the LGBT patient and community. It also focuses on helping healthcare professionals gain a better understanding of the LGBT population, the LGBT life continuum, health promotion and disease prevention, transgender health, and patient communication and the office environment, The Fenway Guide is truly a one-of-a kind comprehensive resource!The healthcare issues' surrounding sexual minorities is an area in which little research and few studies have been conducted. Written in conjunction with the world renowned Fenway Community Clinic, The Fenway Guide to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health is an invaluable resource for healthcare professionals seeking further knowledge and guidance on sexual minority health care.

Preface     XV
Acknowledgments     XVII
Understanding LGBT Populations
Clinicians and the Care of Sexual Minorities   Jennifer Potter   Hilary Goldhammer   Harvey J. Makadon     3
Demography and the LGBT Population: What We Know, Don't Know, and How the Information Helps to Inform Clinical Practice   Judith B. Bradford   Kenneth H. Mayer     25
The Life Continuum
Coming Out: The Process of Forming a Positive Identity   Joanne Greenfield     45
Addressing LGBTQ Youth in the Clinical Setting   Robert Garofalo   Staci Bush     75
LGBT Couples and Families with Children   Valerie J. Fein-Zachary   Lisa LaCava     100
Late Adulthood and Aging: Clinical Approaches   Jonathan S. Appelbaum     135
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention   Ulrike Boehmer   Deborah J. Bowen     159
Mental Health: Epidemiology, Assessment, and Treatment   Matthew W. Ruble   Marshall Forstein     187
Substance Use and Abuse   Yong S. Song   Jae M. Sevelius   Robert Guzman   Grant Colfax     209
Violence and Trauma: Recognition, Recovery, and Prevention   Emily L.Pitt   Elaine J. Alpert     249
Sexual Health   Demetre C. Daskalakis   Raphael Landovitz   Michelle Cespedes     271
Transgender and Intersex Health
Introduction to Transgender Identity and Health   Randi Kaufman     331
Medical and Surgical Management of the Transgender Patient: What the Primary Care Clinician Needs to Know   Jamie Feldman     365
Disorders of Sex Development: Clinical Approaches   Peter A. Lee   Christopher P. Houk     393
Patient Communication and the Office Environment
Taking a Comprehensive History and Providing Relevant Risk-reduction Counseling   Kelly McGarry   Megan R. Hebert   John Kelleher   Jennifer Potter     419
Legal Issues and the LGBT Community
Legal Issues of Importance to Clinicians   Denise McWilliams   Deborah Fournier   Bethany A. Booth   Paul Burke   Joyce Kauffman     443
Resources for Clinicians and Patients     463
Sample New Patient Intake Form     487
How to Put on a Male Condom     503
How to Put on a Female Condom (For Vaginal Sex)     505
How to Put on a Female Condom (For Anal Sex)     507
Sample Living Will     509
Sample Healthcare Proxy Form     511
Index     517