ABSTRACT
Transgender youth are among the most neglected and misunderstood groups in our society today. In addition to undergoing the regular perils of adolescence, these young people face an extraordinary degree of additional internal and external pressures associated with their identity development, centered around a society that is overwhelmingly uncomfortable with gender non-conformity. When left unchecked, these pressures amount to extreme isolation and confusion, which can lead to an array of biopsychosocial problems, from substance abuse to self-mutilation.
