Voice treatment for the male-to-female transgendered client

Authors
Citation
Mp. Gelfer, Voice treatment for the male-to-female transgendered client, AM J SP-LAN, 8(3), 1999, pp. 201-208
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Rehabilitation
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY
ISSN journal
10580360 → ACNP
Volume
8
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
201 - 208
Database
ISI
SICI code
1058-0360(199908)8:3<201:VTFTMT>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
Male-to-female transsexuals are sometimes a part of a speech-language patho logist's voice caseload. This article is intended to provide information an d a suggested treatment approach to speech-language pathologists who work w ith this small but fascinating population. Aspects of the transition proces s, interviewing strategies, selection of a target frequency, and suggested treatment techniques are presented.