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The mental health guide for cis and trans queer guys
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- Book Synopsis
- An inclusive, evidence-based guide to healing and thriving as a cis or trans queer man. As a cis or trans man who loves men, you face unique and challenging circumstances, including homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia, struggles with body image, and rejection from family. In addition, the lingering effects of bigotry, discrimination, microaggressions, and hate crimes can have a traumatizing and devastating impact on your mental health and well-being. This compassionate guide offers powerful skills to help you heal the pain of trauma and thrive authentically in a world that often misunderstands or marginalizes your identity and experiences. The Mental Health Guide for Cis and Trans Queer Guys offers you a safe, inclusive space to examine, understand, and heal from systemic and interpersonal threats to your mental well-being. Based on proven-effective cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), this book provides proven-effective tools and exercises to help you reflect on, confront, and manage difficult emotions; improve self-image and self-esteem; and develop healthy coping skills. This guidebook will help you: ·Cultivate greater self-awareness ·Move past negative thinking habits ·Heal emotional wounds and build resilience ·Challenge heteronormativity and gender role rigidity ·Care for your sexual health Also included is a #DiggingDeeper community wellness campaign to help you reflect on the deeper questions of the book and share your own challenges and triumphs with others on social media. If you're struggling with mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, or trauma-or feel oppressed or misunderstood by the world around you-this book can help you overcome the negative internalized messages that are causing you emotional pain, and build the self-awareness, confidence, and courage needed to embrace your unique identity and thrive.
- About The Author
- Rahim Thawer, MSW, is a clinical social worker and psychotherapist based in Toronto, ON, Canada. He works as a clinical supervisor, facilitator and public speaker, sessional lecturer, writer, and community organizer. His clinical practice and writing explore the intersection of systemic oppression and mental health, while also honoring innovation in queer relationships.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781648485039
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- New Harbinger Publications, (31 July 2025)
- Number of Pages
- 200
- Weight
- 280 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 226 x 150 x 14 mm
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