True Selves: Understanding Transsexualism--for Families, Friends, Coworkers, And Helping Professionals

Filled with wisdom and understanding, "True Selves" paints a vivid portrait of the conflicts transsexuals face on a daily basis -- the courage they must summon as they struggle to reveal their true being to themselves and others. This classic resource offers valuable guidance for friends, families, coworkers, and professionals who are struggling to understand these people and their situations. Using real life stories, actual letters, and other compelling examples, "True Selves" gives a clear understanding of what it means to be transsexual and offers practical suggestions for dealing compassionately with these commonly misunderstood individuals.

Praise for "True Selves"

""True Selves" is thorough and comprehensive. . . .This is a serious and important book. If you know a transsexual, care about a transsexual, or are interested in understanding transsexuality, True Selves should be on your reading list. "
T"he Transsexual New Telegraph"

"The best popular introduction to transsexualism for all involved- transsexuals, soffas (significant others, family, friends, allies), and the professionals working with and serving them--- is "True Selves,""
-- T"he Independent Press Book Review"

"First-person accounts from transsexuals augment general readability and put human faces on the issues discussed."
-- "Booklist"

"Each chapter poses questions and confronts common misconceptions about transgendered people and offers recommendations to caregivers and family. . . . presented in a simple, straightforward style and is easy to understand."
-- "Gender Identity Journal"

"With real life stories, letters, poems, and more, this is a first coming-out collection forthe TS community."
-- "Feminist Bookstore News"

Combines authoritative information and humanitarian insight into the transsexual experience
Filled 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.