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Gender-Affirmative Eating Disorder Care: Clinical Considerations for Transgender and Gender Expansive Children and Youth

Type: Policies & Procedures  

Audience: Clinical  

Program: Trans & Gender Affirming Care  

Keywords: #eating disorders  #gender-diverse youth  #pediatrics  

This study, published in Pediatric Annals in 2021, presents an overview of current research on identified risk factors for the development of eating disorders for TGE children and youth; provides clinical considerations for professionals in providing gender-affirming, collaborative eating disorder care; outlines specific concepts for staff training and for developing gender-affirming systems of care including policies and practices; and identifies numerous resources for TGE children and youth and their families.

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Date added: March 31, 2022