ERIC Number: EJ908949
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011
Pages: 8
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0748-9633
EISSN: N/A
Available Date: N/A
Strength in the Face of Adversity: Resilience Strategies of Transgender Individuals
Singh, Anneliese A.; Hays, Danica G.; Watson, Laurel S.
Journal of Counseling & Development, v89 n1 p20-27 Win 2011
This phenomenological inquiry explored the lived experiences of resilience of 21 transgender individuals. Through individual semistructured interviews (3 interviews each with 5 participants) and 1 focus group interview (16 participants), the authors identified 5 common resiliency themes (evolving a self-generated definition of self, embracing self-worth, awareness of oppression, connection with a supportive community, and cultivating hope for the future) and 2 variant themes (social activism and being a positive role model for others). Future practice and research directions are discussed.
Descriptors: Role Models, Activism, Focus Groups, Resilience (Psychology), Interviews, Perception, Research and Development, Theory Practice Relationship, Phenomenology, Sexual Identity
American Counseling Association. 5999 Stevenson Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22304. Tel: 800-422-2648; Tel: 800-347-6647; Fax: 800-473-2329; Web site: http://www.counseling.org/Publications/Journals.aspx
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A
Author Affiliations: N/A