Helping Your Transgender Teen: A Guide for Parents

If you are the parent of a transgender teen, this book will help you
understand what your child is feeling and experiencing. Irwin Krieger
is a clinical social worker with many years of experience helping
transgender teens. This book brings you the insights gained from his
work with these teenagers and their families.

According to the author, “Today’s teens have access to a wealth of
information on the internet. Teenagers who are wondering about
gender identity soon find out what it means to be transgender or
transsexual. Parents, on the other hand, know little about this topic.
When a teenager declares he or she is transgender, parents fear that
their child is confused and is choosing a life fraught with danger. I
wrote this book to help parents gain an understanding of this complex
subject.”

Helping Your Transgender Teen begins with the basic information
you and your family need. The central chapters of the book address
the fears and concerns most parents of transgender teens share. The
final chapters guide you through the steps you can take to discover
what is best for your child. Although written for parents, this book is
also useful for pediatricians, therapists, educators and others who
work with teenagers and young adults. Helping Your Transgender
Teen provides answers to many of your questions about adolescent
gender identity.