Working paper
Understanding and responding to parents of transgender and gender diverse young people
Vol.July 2025
Australian Institute of Family Studies
2025
Abstract
This short article describes parents’ experiences of navigating the complexities of their children’s gender identity and transition. It outlines the benefits of supporting parents, and how this support affects the health and wellbeing of transgender and gender diverse young people. It also provides practice considerations for working with families of transgender or gender diverse young people.
Details
- Title
- Understanding and responding to parents of transgender and gender diverse young people
- Authors
- Zalia Rose Powell - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Law and SocietyMelissa Willoughby - Australian Institute of Family StudiesCindy Davis - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Cancer Research ClusterEmily Angeltveit - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health
- Publication details
- Vol.July 2025
- Publisher
- Australian Institute of Family Studies
- Date published
- 2025
- Organisation Unit
- School of Health; Cancer Research Cluster; School of Law and Society
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 991155037802621
- Output Type
- Working paper
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