Abstract
dc:description.abstract<p>The purpose of this research was to gain a better understanding of transgender people and allow participants to have a voice in describing the experience of those in the transgender community. This study was conducted utilizing qualitative analysis through individual interviews with six participants. One of the major key findings of this study was the prevalence of depression among all participants. Another key finding of this study found safety among peers to be an issue for those transitioning from male to female. From the findings, it is imperative for social work practitioners to understand this marginalized community and be sensitive to the issues they face, such as: higher rates of mortality, suicide, substance abuse, and mental health issues.</p>
Degree
thesis:*- Name thesis:degree_name
- Master of Social Work
- Level thesis:degree_level
- Project
- Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
- School of Social Work
- Year dc:date.available
- 2016
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- Mileham, Amanda Lynn
- Contributors dc:contributor
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- Chang, Janet
Subjects
dc:subject × 5Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- Repository record dc:identifier
- https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd/393
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu:etd-1392