addressing gender identity in counseling
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Addressing gender identity in counseling. Anita Neuer Colburn ALGBTICAL 2-21-2014. introduction. About me About you TG issues; a pproaches. framework. KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AWARENESS. The Transgender umbrella. 103 TG competencies ALGBTIC/ aca. Separate set for LGB Wellness - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
AnitaNeuer ColburnALGBTICAL2-21-2014
ADDRESSING GENDER IDENTITY
IN COUNSELING
About meAbout youTG issues; approaches
INTRODUCTION
KNOWLEDGESKILLS
AWARENESS
FRAMEWORK
THE TRANSGENDER UMBRELLA
Separate set for LGB
WellnessResilienceStrengths-BasedSocial Justice8 CACREP domains
103 TG COMPETENCIESALGBTIC/ACA
Secret Family expectations
criticized, punished, or rejected
DEEP disappointment
Displeasing
NEVER FULLY KNOWN
BINARY GENDER DESCRIPTIONS
Boy Biological
Sex
Girl
Male Gender Identity
Female
Masculine Gender Expressio
n
Feminine
Date Women
Sexual Orientatio
n
Date Men
QUESTION YOUR ASSUMPTIONS
COY MATHIS, AGE 6
TransgenderTransitionTranswoman/manTransphobiaHeterosexismSocial justice/injustice
IMPORTANT TERMS
GENDER DYSPHORIA
Communications that subtly
exclude or nullify the feelings, thoughts, or experiential reality of a
person
MICROINVALIDATIONS
MICROAGGRESSIONS
BOSTON: 2000 - 2014
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Erikson’s Stages of Development
AffirmReflectInquire
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-CulturalSexual Identity TherapyDepth Psychotherapy
MENTAL HEALTH APPROACHES
Throckmorton & Yarhouse (2007)
Based in Narrative techniques
Assessment – informed consent – psychotherapy – sexual identity synthesis
SEXUAL IDENTITY THERAPY
Fraser, 2009Combination of approachesHow identity developedAlleviate body dysphoriaCompassionate neutralityAddress questions of meaning
DEPTH PSYCHOTHERAPY
De-stigmatizeLegislateEquip parents and teachers
Include TG in policies
ADVOCACY
WASHINGTON, DC
TRI ESS – support group for heterosexual cross-dressers and their partners. www.tri-ess.org/whatis.html.
Gender Spectrum Education and Training – creating support for all genders: https://www.genderspectrum.org/
Transfaith – contains a list of transgender Christian-based websites and resources: http://www.transfaithonline.org/engage/
GenderTree – resource for information: www.gendertree.com
All Gods Children – a guide for teaching young children about sexual orientation and gender diversity:www.gleo.org
Transgender Law and Policy Institute –non profit advocacy center: www.transgenderlaw.org
RESOURCES
