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[...]there is significant disagreement in the gender diverse community about the usefulness of the diagnosis.

Transgender and gender nonconforming (TNGC) clients have complex mental health concerns, and are more likely than ever to seek out treatment. Written by a team of psychologists and TNGC specialists, this comprehensive resource outlines the latest research and recommendations to provide clinicians with the requisite knowledge, skills, and awareness to treat these clients with competent and affirming care.

Transgender people often make the decision to change jobs before, during, or after making a social or medical transition. This study explores reported self‐efficacy from an online sample of transgender people. Results indicate that there are differences in self‐efficacy based on one's gender identity, transition status, and education level. This study offers insight into the important and often overlooked vocational experiences of transgender people. Results suggest ways in which the transition process may interact with career decision self‐efficacy.

It has become increasingly common for school-age children and adolescents to express what is commonly known as gender nonconformity. School officials across the country are being called upon to implement systems and programs that are inclusive of gender nonconforming youth. It is important that children have access to a learning environment that is, at a minimum, safe, and ideally, that accepts and celebrates the diversity students bring to school. School psychologists play a critical role in creating a school environment that is inclusive of all students. To do so, school psychologists must be aware of the clinical concerns that gender nonconforming students may have. \"DSM-5\" has moved away from pathologizing a person's identity and toward recognizing the stress that may exist for those people whose birth sex and gender are not in alignment. This article discusses three major changes in the diagnosis from \"DSM-IV-TR\" to \"DSM-5,\" possible consequences of \"DSM-5\" changes, and implications for school psychologists.

Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) has been increasing in clinical as well as non-clinical populations in recent years. There are few published reports of the investigation of this behavior in the transgender community. An online and paper and pencil survey was administered to transgender individuals over the course of six months. A total 977 people responded to the survey. Results indicated that 41.8 percent of the participants have a history of engaging in non-suicidal self-injury. Further, individuals who have been prevented from transitioning are more likely to engage in self-injury than those who have not been prevented. Results support the idea that those who engage in self-injury have, or could have co-occurring mental health concerns. Additionally the constructs of protection and feeling from the Body Investment Scale were found to be predictive of self-injury in the transgender community. These research findings shed new light on the patterns and prevalence of NSSI in the transgender population and will inform the practice of mental health professionals who work with transgender clients. Limitations of the study include the use of the Internet for survey research and the self-report study design.