Transgender Intimate Partner Violence: A Comprehensive Introduction

by Adam M. Messinger (Editor), Xavier L. Guadalupe-Diaz (Editor)

A groundbreaking overview of transgender relationship violence

In the course of their lives, around fifty percent of transgender people will experience intimate partner violence in their relationships―including psychological, physical, or sexual abuse. In Transgender Intimate Partner Violence , Adam M. Messinger and Xavier L. Guadalupe-Diaz bring together a diverse group of scholars, service providers, activists, and others to examine this widespread problem, shedding light on the often-hidden experiences of transgender survivors.

Drawing on two decades of research, contributors explore transgender intimate partner violence in all of its complexities, offering an overview of this emerging body of policy, research, and practice. They offer best practices to enhance research, services, and healing for transgender survivors.

A revolutionary volume , Transgender Intimate Partner Violence offers insight into how to create a compassionate and inclusive world for transgender communities.

Genres: LGBT, Social Work

410 pages, Paperback

First published August 11, 2020

Reviews

[Amira · Rating 4 out of 5]

Awesome collection of comprehensive information but a little repetitive at times. I think they wrote it so that you get the highlights even if you only read one chapter. But if you read it in full, it's the same information. Overall, very important research.

[Corina Wieser-Cox · Rating 4 out of 5]

Comprehensive! But very repetitive.