My name is Marissa Gold. I am a fourth year Doctoral Student studying clinical psychology at the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology. I am in the process of completing my doctoral research. My research is a qualitative investigation into the process of family adjustment to learning of their child's transgender identity. I am hoping to understand more about how families adjust and cope especially given the stigma around gender variance. I would like to know what makes some families better able to remain connected through the adjustment process. What are sources of strength both from within the family and in their larger community? Lastly, I hope to glean information that could address how the field of mental health can better support families in their adjustment process.

My study includes an anonymous online interview questionnaire that would require approximately an hour of your time. This interview questionnaire can be reached directly by going to the following web address. The survey is now closed. You may contact the author below.

I can be reached by e-mail at marissa_gold@mspp.edu or by telephone at (781) 363-1812 for any additional information.

Thank you very much for your time and consideration!

Note from Laura: Marissa Gold's credentials have been verified. She has research status and privledges on this site and in the Forums. If you are a Transgender, Transsexual person between the ages of 18 to 30, have taken hormones and/or had surgery (SRS) please pass the survey on to your parents. Research like this is critical in promoting understanding if Transsexual, Transgender issues and can lead to better treatments in the future.