The Voice Book for Trans and Non Binary People

• Author : Matthew Mills,Gillie Stoneham
• Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Release : 18 May 2017

Written by two specialist speech and language therapists, this book explains how voice and communication therapy can help transgender and non-binary people to find their authentic voice. It gives a thorough account of the process, from understanding the vocal mechanism through to assimilating new vocal skills and new vocal identity into everyday situations, and includes exercises to change pitch, resonance and intonation. Each chapter features insider accounts from trans and gender diverse individuals who have explored or are exploring voice

• Author : Matthew Mills,Gillie Stoneham
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 21 July 2020

This book is specifically aimed at Speech and Language Therapists and sets out a range of games, activities, frameworks and exercises to help them develop their skills for working with trans clients. It also focuses on the innovative approach of individual therapy and group therapy settings, which is important for optimising speech adaptation.

• Author : Matthew Mills,Gillie Stoneham
• Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Release : 21 September 2020

Specifically aimed at Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs) and voice practitioners, this book follows up from the authors' first book, The Voice Book for Trans and Non-Binary People. It sets out cultural competence, psychological and vocal skills, group activities and improvisations frameworks and exercises to helps SLTs develop their skills for working with trans and non-binary clients, including facilitation and coaching, emotional intelligence, role-play and solution-focused therapy, narrative therapy practices. It also includes many contributions from the trans community and

• Author : Irwin Krieger
• Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Release : 21 July 2017

There are growing numbers of youth who identify as transgender, and as a result, clinicians and counselors are in need of an informed resource that covers the basics of gender identity and expression. This book responds to that need by setting out clear advice and support on working with transgender and non-binary youth with regard to their identity, mental health, personal and family life and their medical and social transition as well as offering additional resources and reading lists. Along

• Author : Freiya Benson
• Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Release : 21 May 2021

Anxiety. It's out there and it's messing things up for us all. But for some of us, it's really messing things up. As a trans woman, Freiya Benson is super anxious a lot of the time - from feeling unsafe in social situations, to worrying about how she looks and sounds - but over the years she has developed a toolkit for managing anxiety as a trans and/or non-binary person. Exploring specific triggers such as coming out, gender dysphoria,

• Author : Motmans Joz,Timo Ole Nieder,Walter Pierre Bouman
• Publisher : Routledge
• Release : 15 July 2020

Some people have a gender which is neither male nor female and may identify as both male and female at one time, as different genders at different times, as no gender at all, or dispute the very idea of only two genders. The most often heard umbrella terms for such genders are ‘non-binary’ or ‘genderqueer’ genders. This book looks to bring together those currently exploring and researching this non-binary phenomenon. Gender identities outside of the binary of female and male

• Author : Liz Jackson Hearns,Brian Kremer
• Publisher : Plural Publishing
• Release : 27 January 2023

The Singing Teacher's Guide to Transgender Voices is the first comprehensive resource developed for training transgender and non- binary singers. This text aids in the development of voice pedagogy tailored to the needs of transgender singers, informed by cultural competence, and bolstered by personal narratives of trans and non- binary singing students. The singing life of a transgender or non-binary student can be overwhelmingly stressful. Because many of the current systems in place for singing education are so firmly anchored

• Author : Richard K. Adler,Sandy Hirsch,Jack Pickering
• Publisher : Plural Publishing
• Release : 06 December 2018

Voice and Communication Therapy for the Transgender/Gender Diverse Client: A Comprehensive Clinical Guide, Third Edition remains a must-have resource for speech-language pathologists, voice clinicians and trainers who assist transgender/gender diverse clients in aligning their communication with their gender identity. Such goals for transfeminine, transmasculine and gender diverse people are far from insurmountable given appropriate training. This third edition builds on the work of the first two editions, and meets the clinical and training needs of an even larger

• Author : Pooja Rangan
• Publisher : Univ of California Press
• Release : 21 February 2023

A free ebook version of this title is available through Luminos, University of California Press’s Open Access publishing program. Visit www.luminosoa.org to learn more. Everyone speaks with an accent, but what is an accent? Thinking with an Accent introduces accent as a powerfully coded yet underexplored mode of perception that includes looking, listening, acting, reading, and thinking. This volume convenes scholars of media, literature, education, law, language, and sound to theorize accent as an object of inquiry,

• Author : Regina Rodman,C. Michael Haben
• Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
• Release : 12 August 2022

In this issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics, guest editors Drs. Regina Rodman and C. Michael Haben bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Gender Affirmation Surgery in Otolaryngology. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as masculinization laryngoplasty; facial analysis, browlift and brow position; genioplasty for chin reduction; Adam’s apple reduction; cheek augmentation; voice tuning refinements with laser; and more. Contains 17 relevant, practice-oriented topics including approach to the transgender patient; impact and expectations of hormone replacement therapy

• Author : Benjamin Vincent
• Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Release : 21 June 2018

The number of people coming out as transgender continues to rise, and this book shows healthcare and medical practitioners how to deliver excellent primary and secondary care to gender diverse patients. This guide provides accessible and practical advice on tailoring the social and ethical aspects of practice to the needs of each individual. Beyond setting out how clinical procedures should work for gender reassignment, it explains how to use language and pronouns in a respectful way, provides information on transgender

• Author : Horton, RaMonda
• Publisher : IGI Global
• Release : 25 June 2021

There is very little discussion of socially just approaches to speech-language pathology. Within other fields of clinically-oriented practice, social justice is a topic that has received a great deal of attention within the last few years. Pedagogy for addressing social justice has been developed in other disciplines. The field of communication disorders has failed to move forward and do the same. Discussion of social justice is important given the current sociopolitical climate and landscape that clients carry out in their

• Author : Melita Belgrave,Seung-A Kim
• Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Release : 21 September 2020

Music therapy professionals work with diverse population groups, and this book provides therapists, and those in training, with the tools to integrate understanding of different cultural and social identities into their practice. Topics addressed include heritage, age, location, identity and health beliefs, and how to understand the dynamics of the variety of different cultures which music therapists will encounter in the course of their practice. Each chapter is written by an expert on a topic of personal interest in music

• Author : Jillian Celentano
• Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Release : 21 July 2021

"This is my personal guide to help face who you are, accept who you are and love who you are, so you can watch your dreams and accomplishments flourish...If I can do it, you can do it too." Jillian Celentano lived most of her life not accepting who she was. Since beginning her transition at the age of 55, she has been able to live authentically as her true self. In this helpful and practical guide, she offers advice to

• Author : Irwin Krieger
• Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Release : 18 January 2018

Going through puberty and adolescence presents unwelcome changes for many transgender youth, and this book provides advice to parents of transgender teens to help them understand what their child is experiencing and feeling during this challenging time. Addressing common fears and concerns that parents of transgender teens share, the book guides them through steps they can take with their child, including advice on hormones and surgery and how to transition socially. It addresses the recent increase in teens presenting with