Anita Neuer Colburn ALGBTICAL ADDRESSING GENDER IDENTITY IN COUNSELING
About me About you TG issues; approaches INTRODUCTION
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AWARENESS FRAMEWORK
THE TRANSGENDER UMBRELLA
Separate set for LGB Wellness Resilience Strengths-Based Social Justice 8 CACREP domains 103 TG COMPETENCIES ALGBTIC/ACA
Secret Family expectations criticized, punished, or rejected DEEP disappointment Displeasing NEVER FULLY KNOWN
BINARY GENDER DESCRIPTIONS BoyBiological Sex Girl MaleGender Identity Female MasculineGender Expression Feminine Date Women Sexual Orientation Date Men
QUESTION YOUR ASSUMPTIONS
COY MATHIS, AGE 6
Transgender Transition Transwoman/man Transphobia Heterosexism Social justice/injustice IMPORTANT TERMS
GENDER DYSPHORIA
Communications that subtly exclude or nullify the feelings, thoughts, or experiential reality of a person MICROINVALIDATIONS
MICROAGGRESSIONS
BOSTON:
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Erikson’s Stages of Development Affirm Reflect Inquire THERAPEUTIC RESPONSE
SOCIAL TRAUMA
CAREER/VOCATIONAL
SUICIDAL IDEATION
VIOLENCE
NOVEMBER 20TH
REMEMBERING OUR DEAD
CHURCH
FAMILY
TREATMENT MODELS Harry Benjamin (1979) Bockting & Coleman (1992) : 5-Task Model Devor (2004) : 14-Stages of Transsexual Identity Formation Lev (2004): Stages of Transgender Emergence Wester et al. (2010): Gender Conflict Theory
UNDERSTANDING
WIKI LEAKS
Relational-Cultural Sexual Identity Therapy Depth Psychotherapy MENTAL HEALTH APPROACHES
Throckmorton & Yarhouse (2007) Based in Narrative techniques Assessment – informed consent – psychotherapy – sexual identity synthesis SEXUAL IDENTITY THERAPY
Fraser, 2009 Combination of approaches How identity developed Alleviate body dysphoria Compassionate neutrality Address questions of meaning DEPTH PSYCHOTHERAPY
De-stigmatize Legislate Equip parents and teachers Include TG in policies ADVOCACY
WASHINGTON, DC
TRI ESS – support group for heterosexual cross-dressers and their partners. Gender Spectrum Education and Training – creating support for all genders: Transfaith – contains a list of transgender Christian- based websites and resources: GenderTree – resource for information: All Gods Children – a guide for teaching young children about sexual orientation and gender diversity: Transgender Law and Policy Institute –non profit advocacy center: RESOURCES