True Selves: Understanding Transsexualism--For Families, Friends, Coworkers, and Helping Professionals
by Mildred L. Brown, Chloe Ann Rounsley
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Author: Chloe Ann Rounsley, Mildred L. BrownEdition: Paperback
Published: 2003-03-24
ISBN: 0787967025
Number of pages: 288
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
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Book Review: Good Place To Start
Summary: 3 Stars
While there are several things about this book that disappoint me, specifically the author's apparent inability to call a person by their proper pronouns or names and the idea that people who were abused are not/cannot be transsexual, it's a good place to start as long as you keep in mind that basing your entire opinion on a subject based on the views in ONE book is NOT a good idea.
The book is fairly easy to read, can have it's shining moments and can be a great help to both transsexual and their family and friends alike. It shouldn't be shunned, but it also shouldn't be taken as the Gospel Truth-- it's not, but that doesn't automatically make it worthless.
I would recommend "Trans Forming Families" (I forget the author) over this book, but as a resource, True Selves is still useful. It's a well-meaning book, despite it's (few, but glaringly obvious) flaws, and in my opinion, at least the author's didn't make transsexuals out to be psychotic freaks of nature.
Summary of True Selves: Understanding Transsexualism--For Families, Friends, Coworkers, and Helping Professionals
Combines authoritative information and humanitarian insight into the transsexual experienceFilled with wisdom and understanding, this groundbreaking book paints a vivid portrait of conflicts transsexuals face on a daily basis--and the courage they must summon as they struggle to reveal their true being to themselves and others. True Selves offers valuable guidance for those who are struggling to understand these people and their situations.
Using real life stories, actual letters, and other compelling examples, the authors give a clear understanding of what it means to be transsexual. They also give other useful advice, including how to deal compassionately with these commonly misunderstood individuals--by keeping an open heart, communicating fears, pain and support, respecting choices.
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