Exploring Gender Identity with Adolescents

DATES

October 18, 2024

Time

1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. CST

CE

NBCC Hours: 3 Social and Cultural Diversity

ACEP NO. 7105

Cost

$105.00 (NON REFUNDABLE)

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Description 

Have you noticed the continual increase in the number of adolescents bringing gender identity topics into counseling? We have too! We created this training to focus on strengthening family relationships and exploration of family values when gender questions arise in counseling.

This training is a beginner’s introduction to information about child, adolescent, and family experiences of gender identity. This training explores the value of clarifying terms related to sex, gender, and identity with children, adolescents, and their caregivers. A description of historical, cultural and DSM conceptualizations of gender identity will be reviewed. We will review theories of explanation for Gender Dysphoria and value-based frameworks for understanding variance in gender identity. Participants will apply assessment considerations, along with legal and ethical considerations to inform treatment for Gender Dysphoria and related conditions. The influence of the caregivers’ personal values and framework for understanding gender identity on their relationship with their gender-questioning child will be explored. Creative interventions to facilitate expression and exploration of gender identity questions in therapy with adolescents and their families will be explained.

Virtual Training Information

  • You may Attend Live or Virtual.
  • If you register for the Virtual Classroom training, make sure you have a good WIFI connection.
  • Your computer will need a camera for you to be visible throughout the entire training to receive the certificate.
  • We will be using Zoom for the training, and I will send you a link by Tuesday evening the week before the training.
  • Please note that during the training there will be one 15-minute break.

Learning Objectives

  1. Explain the value of clarifying terms related to sex, gender, and identity with adolescents and with their caregiver
  2. Describe 3 value-based frameworks for understanding variance in gender identity, and 4 explanatory frameworks for Gender Dysphoria
  3. Apply legal, ethical, and assessment considerations around Gender Dysphoria and related
    conditions
  4. Apply creative interventions to facilitate expression and exploration of gender identity questions in therapy with adolescents and their families

Schedule

1:00pm – Defining the terms; Diagnostic criteria and consideration

2:30pm – Break

2:45pm – History related to gender identity; Explanatory and Value-based frameworks; Legal and ethical considerations with gender identity questions; Creative interventions

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Chelsea Dorough

MSW

Chelsea has been a private practice clinician at the Center for Counseling and Family Relationships since 2019. She graduated with an MSW degree from California State University Fullerton in 2012. Chelsea works with children aged (4+), adolescents and adults, specializing in complex trauma. Previously, she worked in California providing specialty mental health services (including play therapy) to low-income children, teens, and adults, as well as youth in the foster care system.

Approved Continuing Education Provider

CCFAM Training has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7105. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CCFAM Training is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

This training is non-refundable, unless cancelled by training provider. Event will be cancelled if fewer than 6 participants.

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