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Laura A. Jacobs

Publications -  5
Citations -  348

Laura A. Jacobs is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: Transgender & Health care. The author has an hindex of 2, co-authored 4 publications receiving 66 citations.

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Standards of Care for the Health of Transgender and Gender Diverse People, Version 8

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TL;DR: The SOC-8 guidelines are intended to be flexible to meet the diverse health care needs of TGD people globally and offer standards for promoting optimal health care and guidance for the treatment of people experiencing gender incongruence.
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Gender Dysphoria and Co-Occurring Autism Spectrum Disorders: Review, Case Examples, and Treatment Considerations

TL;DR: It is suggested that ASDs do not preclude gender transition and that individuals with high-functioning ASDs are capable of making informed decisions regarding their medical care and life choices.
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Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Individuals

TL;DR: In this article, resilience factors include family and social support, community belonging, involvement in advocacy, and awareness of transphobia, which may result in high rates of mood disorders such as anxiety, depression, and suicidality.