Main description:

Voice and Communication Therapy for the Transgender/Gender Diverse Client: A Comprehensive Clinical Guide, Third Edition is the first resource of it's kind for speech-language pathologists and voice clinicians who assist transgender/gender diverse clients in developing authentic voices, language, and nonverbal communication congruous with their gender identification. Such challenges for both transfeminine and transmasculine people are far from insurmountable with proper training. This third edition builds on the work of the first two editions and provides for a larger and better informed core of speech language pathologists with the specialized skills to train transgender/gender diverse clients.

Outstanding features include thorough background information on history, sociology, psychology, and medical terminology relevant to this population and the overall role of the voice therapist and speech-language pathologist in the transition of a transgender client. Chapters cover each aspect of a communication training program, including case studies, summaries, appendices and an extensive bibliography.

New to this edition:
*A PluralPlus companion website including "before and after" audio files of communication therapy examples
*A new co-editor, Jack Pickering, brings a fresh perspective and decades of experience in transgender voice and communication
*A chapter addressing the voice and communication needs of transmasculine individuals

This text guides clinicians who work with the population in designing and administering a mindful, focused, and efficient treatment plan. Speech-language pathologists, ENT physicians, and professors within the areas of singing, theatre, and voice disorders will find this text to be a necessary resource.

Contents:

Preface by Sandy Hirsch, MS, CCC-SLP, Foreword by Aaron H. Devor, PhD, FSSS, FSTLHE. Acknowledgments. Editors and Contributors. Chapter 1. A Multidisciplinary Approach to Transgender Health, Maria Soedersten, Ulrika Nygren, Stellan Hertegard, and Cecilia Dhejne. Chapter 2. Psychotherapy and Support for Transgender Clients, Arlene Lev, Darren Cosgrove, and Timothy Crumley. Chapter 3. The Role of the SLP in Counseling, Richard K. Adler and Jack Pickering. Chapter 4. Medical Considerations, Linda Gromko and Kevin Hatfield. Chapter 5. Voice and Communication Modification: Historical Perspective, Jack Pickering and McKenzee Greene. Chapter 6. Evidence Based Practice in Voice Training for Trans Women, Jennifer M. Oates. Chapter 7. Considerations for Intake and Assessment, Georgia Dacakis. Chapter 8. Vocal Health and Phonotrauma, Richard K. Adler and Christella Antoni. Chapter 9. Transmasculine Voice and Communication, Christie Block, Viktoria G. Papp, and Richard K. Adler. Chapter 10. Pitch and Intonation, Marylou Pausewang Gelfer, Jack Pickering, and Michelle Mordaunt. Chapter 11. The Art and Science of Resonance, Articulation, and Volume, Sandy Hirsch, Marylou Pausewang Gelfer, and Joan Boonin. Chapter 12. Nonverbal Communication: Assessment and Training Considerations across the Gender and Cultural Spectrum, Sandy Hirsch and Joan Boonin. Chapter 13. Group Voice and Communication Training, Daniel M. Kayajian, Jack Pickering, and Michelle Mordaunt. Chapter 14. The Singing Voice, Anita L. Kozan and Sandra C. Hammond. Chapter 15. Meeting the Needs of Gender Diverse Actors: Personal, Clinical, and Artistic Perspectives, Christine Adaire, Delia Kropp, Sandy Hirsch, and Rebecca Root. Chapter 16. Considerations for Discharge and Maintenance, Leah B. Helou and Sandy Hirsch. Chapter 17. A Call to Action: Meeting The Unique Needs of Trans and Gender Diverse Young People, Sandy Hirsch, Richard K. Adler, and Jack Pickering. Index.