The medical professional's guide to LGBT+ inclusion : creating a workplace culture that nurtures a welcoming, inclusive, and affirming environment / Dr. Kryss Shane.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shane, Kryss.

Contributor:

EBSCOhost

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sexual minorities--Medical care.

Sexual minorities.

Social medicine.

Health care for LGBTQ+ people.

LGBTQ+ people.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (216 pages)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : Productivity Press, 2023.

Biography/History:

Kryss Shane, MS, MSW, LSW, LMSW (she/her) has been called a "Leading LGBT+ Expert" by The New York Times, Cosmopolitan Magazine, CNBC, Huffington Post, various Parent and Business magazines and websites, and by a wide variety of professional organizations due to her 23+ years of experience in this field. Kryss earned her Bachelor's of Science at The Ohio State University in the field of Human Development and Family Sciences, her first Master's degree in the field of Social Work at Barry University, and her second Master's degree in the field of Education, specializing in Curriculum and Instruction at Western Governor's University. She holds social work licenses in the states of Ohio and New York, as well as numerous certifications in topics including providing online-specific education, mental healthcare and LGBT+ youth, suicide prevention, and many, many, more. She travels the US working as a consultant, educator, and corporate trainer, as well as appearing at events and conferences as a keynote speaker, an author, and a writer, all of which focus on making schools, businesses, and community leaders more LGBT+ inclusive. In addition, she is currently a Teaching Associate at Columbia University and an Adjunct Professor at Brandman University. Throughout her career, Kryss has aided in the introduction of Gay Straight Alliances in numerous high schools, participated in the National Equality March in Washington, D.C., rallied for non-discrimination laws in numerous states, and has held or actively participated in meetings with numerous legislators to educate and encourage their participation in the Equality Movement. She has worked in concert with numerous equality-based organizations in a variety of roles to support, affirm, and celebrate the LGBT+ community. Kryss is well-versed in the areas of sexual and gender minorities including historical and current research. She has significant experience working with transgender youth, transgender military servicemembers, LGBT+ people struggling with suicidality, and others. This provides the foundation she uses to educate and guide professionals to better understand, accept, and communicate about and alongside the LGBT+ community. She continues to actively advocate for LGBT+ rights on the local, state, federal, and international levels.

Contents:

Cover

Endorsements

Half Title

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Contents

Foreword by Dr. Marci Bowers, President of World Professional Association for Transgender Health

Preface

Acknowledgments

How Big of a Problem Is This?

About the Author

Introduction

SECTION I: THE FOUNDATION: TERMINOLOGY AND INSIGHTS

Section Summary

How to Use This Section

Section Take-Away

1. Safety

2. Hate Crimes

3. Allyship

Why It Matters That You Are an LGBT+ Ally

Who Am I and What Traits Do I Bring to Allyship?

First to Speak Up in a Meeting, Happy to Share Your Ideas with Leadership, Excited by the Chance to Present at a Conference

The Go-To When Something Needs to Be Done Right, Always Relied upon by Others on the Team, the Boss' Right Hand

Not a Fan of Team Meetings But Great One-on-One, More Likely to Write Thoughts Down Than to Voice Them, More of an Observer Than a Talker

How to Be an Active Ally

4. Privilege

What Counts as Privilege?

Why Does Privilege Matter?

5. Intersectionality

6. Battle Fatigue

7. Terminology

In Broad Terms

8. Masking and Coming Out

Masking

Coming Out

If a Patient or Colleague Comes Out to You

If Someone Who Reports to You Comes Out to You

9. More Terminology

Sexual Orientations

Lesbians

Gay and MSM

Bisexual and Pansexual

Greysexual and Asexual

Autisexual

Gender Identity

Transgender

Cisgender

Gender Nonbinary

Gender Fluid

Neurogender

Agender

Proof of Identity

Notes

10. Medical Experiences

Using an Assessment Scale

Medical Gaslighting

Trans Broken Arm Syndrome

Sex Education

HIV and AIDS

Menstruation/Periods

Endometriosis and Adenomyosis

Pregnancy

Pregnant While Black

Trans Hormones during Pregnancy

Ending A Pregnancy

Eating Disorders

Cigarettes and Alcohol Use

Blood Donation

Medical Care Based on Location

11. Retransitioning and Detransitioning & Going Back into the Closet

Retransitioning

Detransitioning & Going Back into the Closet

Additional Useful Terminology for Section I

Microaggression

Homophobia

Transphobia

Internalized Homophobia or Transphobia

Questions and Answers

Research Your Resources

Safety and Medical Emergencies on Medical Grounds

Health and Wellness Concerns at Home

Safety Emergencies Occurring at Home

Trans Joy

In Closing

SECTION II: SCENARIOS: TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Scenario 1

Scenario 2

Scenario 3

Scenario 4

Scenario 5

Scenario 6

Scenario 7

Scenario 8

Scenario 9

Scenario 10

Scenario 11

Scenario 12

Scenario 13

Scenario 14

Scenario 15

Scenario 16

SECTION III: PUT YOUR KNOWLEDGE INTO PRACTICE

12. Assessing Your Workplace

Notes:

Electronic reproduction. Ipswich, MA Available via World Wide Web.

Print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: SHANE, KRYSS. MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL'S GUIDE TO LGBT+ INCLUSION.

ISBN:

9781003167303

1003167306

9781000898446

100089844X

9781000898408

1000898407

Publisher Number:

99996739251

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.