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<p><b>In Memoriam </p></i></p></i>List of Contributors </p></i></p></i>Introduction </p></i></p></i>Chapter 1.</b> Language and Terminology <br><i>Jon Arcelus and Walter Pierre Bouman</i></b> (Institute of Mental Health, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK, and others) </p></i><p><b>Chapter 2. </b>The Prevalence of Being Transgender: Estimating the Size of the Transgender Population <br><i>Jon Arcelus and Walter Pierre Bouman</i></b> (Institute of Mental Health, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK, and others) </p></i><p><b>Chapter 3. </b>Historical Background and Theories Regarding the Causes of Being Transgender <br><i>Walter Pierre Bouman and Jon Arcelus </i></b>(National Centre for Transgender Health, Nottingham, UK, and others) </p></i><p><b>Chapter 4. </b>Diagnostic Classification for Gender Identity-Related Phenomena over the Years <br><i>Titia F. Beek, Peggy T. Cohen-Kettenis and Baudewijntje P. C. Kreukels </i></b>(Center of Expertise on Gender Dysphoria, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands) </p></i><p><b>Chapter 5. </b>Gender Dysphoria and Gender Incongruence in Children <br><i>Thomas Steensma and Jiska Ristori</i></b> (Center of Expertise on Gender Dysphoria, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and others) </p></i><p><b>Chapter 6. </b>Transgender Youth <br><i>Annelou L. C. de Vries and Scott Leibowitz </i></b>(Center of Expertise on Gender Dysphoria, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and others) </p></i><p><b>Chapter 7. </b>Transgender Families <br><i>Joz Motmans, Myrte Dierckx and Dimitri Mortelmans </i></b>(Gent University Hospital, Gent, Belgium, and others) </p></i><p><b>Chapter 8. </b>Aging in Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Communities <br><i>Anneliese A. Singh and Kyle L. Bower</i></b> (The University of Georgia, Georgia, US, and others) </p></i><p><b>Chapter 9. </b>Transgender and Sexual Orientation <br><i>Timo O. Nieder and Inga Becker</i></b> (University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Germany) </p></i><p><b>Chapter 10. </b>Sexuality and Relationships of Transgender People <br><i>Els Elaut, Steven Weyers, Piet Hoebeke, Sabien Stockman and Stan Monstrey</i></b> (Center of Sexology and Gender, Gent University Hospital, Gent, Belgium, and others) </p></i><p><b>Chapter 11. </b>Fertility Options in Transgender People <br><i>Chloë De Roo, Kelly Tilleman and Petra De Sutter</i></b> (Gent University Hospital, Gent, Belgium) </p></i><p><b>Chapter 12. </b>Genderqueer and Non-Binary Genders <br><i>Christina Richards</i></b> (National Centre for Transgender Health, Nottingham, UK, and others) </p></i><p><b>Chapter 13.</b> Transgender and Autism Spectrum Disorder <br><i>Anna I. R. van der Miesen and Annelou L. C. de Vries </i></b>(Center of Expertise on Gender Dysphoria, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands) </p></i><p><b>Chapter 14.</b> Mental Health Problems in the Transgender Population: What Is the Evidence? <br><i>Jon Arcelus and Griet De Cuypere </i></b>(Institute of Mental Health, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK, and others) </p></i><p><b>Chapter 15. </b>Access to Clinical Services and the Role of Primary Care <br><i>Sarah Murjan and Guy T’Sjoen</i></b> (Nottingham National Centre for Transgender Health, Nottingham, UK, and others) </p></i><p><b>Chapter 16.</b> The WPATH Standards of Care<br><i>Lin Fraser and Gail Knudson</i></b> (Private Practice in San Francisco, California, USA, and others) <p><b></p></i>Chapter 17. </b>Hormone Treatment for Transgender Children and Adolescents: Puberty, Blockers, Sex-Hormones and Helping Me Fit My True Gender Identity<br><i>Gary Butler</i></b> (University College Hospital, London, UK)</p></i><p><b>Chapter 18. </b>Hormone Treatment for Transgender Adults <br><i>Leighton J. Seal </i></b>(Gender Identity Clinic, Charing Cross Hospital, London, UK)</p></i><p><b>Chapter 19. </b>Chest Surgery and Breast Augmentation Surgery <br><i>Andrew Yelland</i></b> (Breast Onco-Plastic Surgery, Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, UK) </p></i><p><b>Chapter 20.</b> Gender Confirmation Surgery for Transgender Women <br><i>Gennaro Selvaggi and My Andreasson</i></b> (Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden) </p></i><p><b>Chapter 21.</b> Genital Reconstructive Surgery for Transgender Men <br><i>Nim Christopher, David Ralph and Giulio Garaffa</i></b> (University College London, UK) </p></i><p><b>Chapter 22. </b>Facial Feminization Surgery <br><i>Keith Altman</i></b> (Nuffield Health Brighton Hospital and Brighton & Sussex University Hospitals, Brighton, UK) </p></i><p><b>Chapter 23. </b>Voice, Speech & Language Therapy<br><i>Christella Antoni </i></b>(Consultant Speech and Language Therapist, London, United Kingdom) </p></i><p><b>Chapter 24.</b> Transgender Identities in Education <br><i>Jay Stewart</i></b> (Gendered Intelligence, UK) </p></i><p><b>Chapter 25. </b>Employment Issues: A Personal View <br><i>Jamison Green </i></b>(Legal scholar, California, USA) </p></i><p><b>Chapter 26.</b> Employment Issues for Transgender and Gender Variant People: A Legal Perspective <br><i>Stephen Whittle </i></b>(Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK) <p><b></p></i>Chapter 27.</b> Physical Activity and Sport Engagement in the Transgender Population <br><i>Bethany Jones and Jon Arcelus</i></b> (Nottingham National Centre for Gender Dysphoria, Loughborough University, UK, and others) </p></i><p><b>Chapter 28. </b>My Journey through Transition <br><i>Emma Victoria Jewkes </i></b>(Bangor University, Wales, UK) </p></i><p><b>Chapter 29. </b>Much Ado About Sebastian <br><i>Sebastian Hughes </i></b>(Freelance Writer/Editor) </p></i><p><b>About the Editors </p></i></p></i>Index</p></b> </p></i></p></b></i>