Treatment Considerations and Ethical Concerns in Working with Transgender Persons

Webinar

2 CE Hours

“Treatment Considerations and Ethical Concerns in Working with Transgender Persons”

Robert Ridley, LPC, MHSP and Robin Ridley, MBA

Location

Online (pre-recorded webinar)

Presentation Date/Time

Ongoing

It happens. What do we do about it? Why do Mental Health Professionals need to know?
Something has to change. Trans people have 25 times the suicide rate of the general population. 41% of trans people have attempted suicide. That rate increases for trans people who experience additional traumas to as high as 64% for victims of sexual assault.
This presentation addresses topics related to the Transgender experience including:

Defining terms and acronyms
Why trans identities emerge
Role of fetal hormones
The transition journey
Non-binary gender Identities
Gender Pronouns
Social, Moral, Ethical, Religious, Cultural Considerations
An Effective Gender Counselor and Transgender Counseling Ethics

Workshop Objectives

Understand the processes related to transgender development
Overcome personal and professional barriers to competently work with transgender persons in counseling
Articulate applicable ethical issues and distinguish between professional and religious ethical codes