Transgender identities and gender variance in vocational psychology: Recommendations for practice, social advocacy, and research

Journal of Career Development

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 286-308

  O'Neil, Maya Elin ^a   McWhirter, Ellen Hawley ^a   Cerezo, Alison ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OREGON   (United States)

Author keywords

Career counseling; Gender identity; Transgender; Vocational psychology

Indexed keywords

EID: 38949172380     PISSN: 08948453     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0894845307311251     Document Type: Article

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