Persons who identify with a gender that differs from the sex assigned to them at birth are at high risk for social isolation, physical and emotional trauma, chemical dependency, infectious disease, and discrimination limiting their access to employment, housing, and health care. Homelessness compounds these risks. The following articles were written to enhance understanding of gender variance and to illustrate ways in which clinicians can provide a safe and comfortable “medical home” for transgender clients who are otherwise homeless.
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Clinical Practice, Healing Hands Newsletter, Homeless Services, LGBTQ Health, Special Populations