id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt work_njmb6yijlzfvpj6kug2zoyndwm Shira Maguen Providing culturally sensitive care for transgender patients 2005 12 .pdf application/pdf 10513 675 55 We also review common clinical issues for transgender individuals seeking mental health care, how these can be addressed within a CBT framework, and the process of setting up a CBT support Given the scope of issues that may be identified by transgender individuals when seeking therapy, it is important A fourth group within the transgender community consists of individuals who feel that they fall somewhere in (Denny & Green, 1996), including but not limited to alcohol and drug use, HIV, mental health problems (e.g., depression or anxiety), family conflict (or ostracism), homelessness, unemployment, and suicidality (e.g., Clements, Social support may serve as an important protective variable for transgender individuals that may result in decreased mental health symptoms and service utilization, especially given high rates of discrimination and victimization. For many participants, the group was the only forum members had to discuss and problem solve concerning transgender issues. the group, given its importance in transgender individuals' lives (Lombardi, 1999). ./cache/work_njmb6yijlzfvpj6kug2zoyndwm.pdf ./txt/work_njmb6yijlzfvpj6kug2zoyndwm.txt