Gender Identity and Social Services: Barriers to Care |
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Authors: | Rebecca L Stotzer Perry Silverschanz Andre Wilson |
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Institution: | 1. Assistant Professor at the University of Hawaii, Myron B. Thompson School of Social Work , Honolulu , HI;2. Lecturer at the University of Michigan, School of Social Work and Department of Psychology , Ann Arbor , MI;3. Senior Associate at Jamison Green &4. Associates , Ann Arbor , MI |
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Abstract: | ABSTRACT Transgender people seek social services for a variety of reasons. This literature review highlights needs assessments and social science research articles (N = 30) from the last 16 years that demonstrate the many ways in which social services are further revictimizing transgender people. Studies indicate that transgender people often encounter ignorance, hostility, and transphobic environments while attempting to access social services, and these environments can dissuade transgender people from gaining needed care. Suggestions are made to address these inequalities and include simple measures that social service agencies can begin with to make their services more transinclusive. Future research should address the bias in social services more directly and also develop a clear plan of action and best practices to help agencies remove discrimination from social service settings. |
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Keywords: | Transgender gender identity discrimination social services |
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