The Social Model: A Lens for Counseling Transgender Individuals with Disabilities

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Transgender individuals who are disabled represent a diverse cultural minority with a rich layer of unmet clinical service needs related to discrimination and oppression in various contexts. This article will review the unique experiences of trans-disabled persons who must manage multiple identities while navigating numerous attitudinal and structural barriers. A multipronged model of working effectively with trans-disabled individuals is proposed to train mental health professionals to (a) examine the stages of trans-disabled identity formation, (b) utilize the social model as a theoretical framework to identify and address societal barriers for trans-disabled clients, and (c) deliver trans-disability affirmative therapy.View full textDownload full textKEYWORDStransgender, disability identity, affirmative therapyRelated var addthis_config = { ui_cobrand: "Taylor & Francis Online", services_compact: "citeulike,netvibes,twitter,technorati,delicious,linkedin,facebook,stumbleupon,digg,google,more", pubid: "ra-4dff56cd6bb1830b" }; Add to shortlist Link Permalink http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19359705.2011.582073