Introduction to Ethical Mental Health Services with Transgender, Non-Binary, Gender Diverse, Two-Spirit and Intersex Clients
Transgender, non-binary, and gender expansive people inhabit every aspect of our cultural landscape. They are actors, politicians, filmmakers, psychologists, soldiers, and Olympic athletes, but they are also parents, partners, children, peers, friends and family members.
It is essential for those in the mental health and medical health fields to have a clear understanding of how to offer effective, ethical and competent gender affirming care to transgender, gender diverse, gender expansive, non-binary, intersex and Two Spirit people and their loved ones.
In this foundational course, Dr. Kotulski discusses frequently asked questions about working with transgender, non-binary, gender diverse, Two-Spirit and intersex people and how to provide gender affirming care.
Educational Objectives
This course will teach the participant to:
- Be able to differentiate gender identify, biological sex, and the spectrum of gender presentation.
- Utilize effective evaluation strategies and treatment recommendations for clients presenting with gender dysphoria and/or gender incongruence.
- Recommend appropriate resources and support for parents, family members and transgender clients.
- Identify key issues impacting transgender individuals.
Syllabus
Part 1 - Understanding the Gender Spectrum and the Non-Binary and Transgender Experience
- What is the Gender Spectrum and Gender Identity
- FAQ about Transgender, Non-Binary and Gender Expansive Individuals
- Review of Transgender, Non-Binary and Gender Expansive Populations throughout time.
- Current understanding of origin of transgender identities
- Prevalence of Transgender, Non-Binary and Gender Expansive Populations
- Differences between sex, gender identity and sexual orientation
- Mental Health and Transgender Identity
- Cross-dressing, Drag Queens, Gender Illusionists
- Neurodiversity within Gender Diverse Populations
- Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD
- Tips for adopting a gender affirming and neuro-affirming care
- Challenges to receiving gender affirming care (GAC) with Neurodivergent clients
- Supporting Spouses and Partners of Transgender, Non-Binary and Gender Expansive People
- Gender Affirming Care for Transgender, Non-Binary and Gender Expansive Youth
- Gender Expression and Presentation
- Social and Mental Health challenges
- Approaches to working with Transgender, Non-Binary and Gender Expansive Youth
- Therapy, Peer Support
- Parental Support and Education
- Understanding Non-Binary Identities
- Prevalence of Non-Binary Individuals
- Pronouns
- Invisibility
- Gender Incongruence
- Intersex Conditions
- Prevalence of Differences of Sex Development (DSDs)
- Intersex Identity
- Tips for Allies
- Gender Affirmation Care for Adults
- Clinical Issues
- Tips for Clinicians
Part 2 – Conversations and Perspective with Two Spirit and Transgender Individuals
- The Evolution of Transgender Identity and Gender Affirming Care Over Time
- Two Spirit Identities
- The intersection of culture, gender and sexual orientation.