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work_etg45o6zbnatpobdmsawtzz7hm	Kara Sandor von Dresner	Providing counseling for transgendered inmates: A survey of correctional services	2013	7	.pdf	application/pdf	7909	475	44	Although there is no reliable estimate of the percentage of prison inmates currently requiring transgender or transsexual treatment, there is a significant correlation with criminal behavior (Peterson, Although the literature addressing assessment, housing and treatment needs of transgendered inmates is limited, administrators and providers must be systematic in their responses. Despite literature which correlates criminal behavior and gender identity disorders (transsexual, transgender) with disproportionately high This study surveyed the current assessment, housing and mental health treatment provisions provided to transsexual inmates within state correctional individuals with transgender issues was developed by the Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association (HBIGDA). In addressing current treatment issues and provisions allowed to transgendered inmates Gianna prison population and only 12 reported they offered specialized mental health services for transgendered inmates. with assessment and treatment of transgender concerns, one respondent reported his state consults reported providing HRT, 2 more states than indicated having inmates with transgender issues.	./cache/work_etg45o6zbnatpobdmsawtzz7hm.pdf	./txt/work_etg45o6zbnatpobdmsawtzz7hm.txt