This book is a resource for those new to the field of trans voicing. It summarises 50 key points needed to work collaboratively and effectively with trans and non-binary people.
This book is a resource for those new to the field of trans voicing. It summarises 50 key points needed to work collaboratively and effectively with trans and non-binary people, covering sections on:
Trans cultural knowledge, sensitivity and awareness
Vocal pedagogy and the therapeutic relationship
Fundamental know-how and voice therapy principles and exercises in trans voicing
Written and developed by both a leading consultant speech and language therapist in trans voicing, and a psychologist and counsellor from the trans community, the book centres a unique collaboration of clinical and lived experience expertise and is deeply trans-affirmative in approach.
List of Figures
List of Tables
Foreword by Barbara Aster
Foreword by Megan Berrisford-Green
Acknowledgments
Introduction
You, the Readers
We, the Authors
Book Features
50 Key Points
I: Setting the Scene
1. The Non-Binary World of Sex
2. The Non-Binary World of Gender
3. Starting with You
4. Terms to Help and Guide
5. A Damaging History of Pathologisation
6. The Harm of Othering
7. The Power of Owning
8. Author Dialogue Under the Microscope
II: The Risks of Visibility
9. Coming Out & Safety
10. Transitions & Temporality
11. To Name Change or Not to Name Change?
12. Author Dialogue The Dark Before Dawn
III: Transphobia & Community Response
13. Widespread Erasure
14. Pride & Trans Joy
15. Author Dialogue The Pearl in the Oyster
IV: The Advocate Bridge
16. Life Commitment
17. Why Pronouns?
18. Actions Towards Allyship
19. Author Dialogue Walking with and Taking the Hit
V: Overview of Gender-Affirming Medical Interventions
20. Hormones & Surgeries
21. Author Dialogue Please Listen to Me
VI: Fundamental Principles of Gender-Affirming Voice Therapy
22. Vocal Journeying
23. Vocal Authenticity
24. Vocal Plurality
25. Vocal Collaboration
26. Vocal Pedagogy
27. Therapeutic Affirmations
28. Author Dialogue Trans Voicing
VII: The Therapeutic Journey & Relationship
29. Skills and Conditions
30. Know the Drama
31. Author Dialogue In the Boat Together'
VIII: Orientation to Gender-Affirming Voice & Communication Therapy
32. Coaching Ethics
33. Your Voice Development in Action
34. Your Voice Expansion in Action
35. Author Dialogue The Sphere and The Cube
36. Motor Learning Principles
37. Practical Pedagogy
38. How to Coach an Exercise
39. Author Dialogue Imposter Syndrome to Vocal Belonging
40. The Initial Appointment
41. Author Dialogue: Meeting the Client
42. High-Bright-Thin Therapy
43. Low-Chest-Thick Therapy
44. Non-Binary Voicing
45. The A+B=C of Practice
46. Population Considerations
47. Author Dialogue Outcomes That Matter
IX: Summary The Trans-Affirmative SLT
48. Professional Crisis?
49. Doing the Work: Affirmations & Learning Statements
50. Author Dialogue Be the Future
Appendix of Resources
Bibliography
Index
Matthew Mills (he, him/they, them) is gay, queer and identifies as cis-liminal. He is Lead Consultant Speech and Language Therapist and Head of the Speech and Language Therapy Service at the largest and oldest gender identity clinic in the UK (Tavistock and Portman Gender Identity Clinic for Adults, London) where he has worked since 2009. He is a National Adviser in Trans Voice for the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists, and a founder member of the Trans Voice Clinical Excellence Network (CEN).
Natasha Stavropoulos (she, her) is an openly trans female psychologist and therapist. Natasha is a regular educator and trans awareness trainer for speech and language therapists in practice and in training for the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists Clinical Excellence Network (CEN).
More info about Taylor & Francis e-books