Course Description:
This introductory to advanced level workshop is designed as a brief overview of the history of gender dysphoria. Misconceptions will be explored regarding the etiology of gender dysphoria which lead to ineffective theoretical paradigms that are abusive to the patient. At present, the medical paradigm is prevalent in research and quite likely the most efficacious treatment approach for the amelioration of gender dysphoria, which in and of itself is a very unique form of depression that is unresponsive to widely applied remedies for clinical depression, such as the SSRI's and SRI's. Therapists must use extreme caution while treating the gender dysphoric patient and follow the professional protocol of the International Standards of Care formerly known as the Harry Benjamin Standards of Care. We will review the "Ten Tasks of Mental Health Professionals" to achieve competency and promote the optimum outcome for dysphoric individuals. Also, during this presentation, sensitivity to the high ratio of suicide among this population will be examined.
Price:
Member: $55
Non-Member: $65
Credit Hours:
3 Hours
Learning Objectives:
The presentation will provide an overview of:
This introductory to advanced level workshop is designed as a brief overview of the history of gender dysphoria. Misconceptions will be explored regarding the etiology of gender dysphoria which lead to ineffective theoretical paradigms that are abusive to the patient. At present, the medical paradigm is prevalent in research and quite likely the most efficacious treatment approach for the amelioration of gender dysphoria, which in and of itself is a very unique form of depression that is unresponsive to widely applied remedies for clinical depression, such as the SSRI's and SRI's. Therapists must use extreme caution while treating the gender dysphoric patient and follow the professional protocol of the International Standards of Care formerly known as the Harry Benjamin Standards of Care. We will review the "Ten Tasks of Mental Health Professionals" to achieve competency and promote the optimum outcome for dysphoric individuals. Also, during this presentation, sensitivity to the high ratio of suicide among this population will be examined.
Price:
Member: $55
Non-Member: $65
Credit Hours:
3 Hours
Learning Objectives:
The presentation will provide an overview of:
- Identify and analyze the elements of Richard K. James (2012) six-step model of crisis intervention and explain the importance of each one;
- Demonstrate Robert R. Carkhuff’s HRD model through role-playing in dyads;
- Name Elizabeth Kubler-Ross’s (Kubler-Ross & Kessler, 2007) five stages of grief—shock/denial, anger, guilt, depression, acceptance--and give examples of how these apply to traumatized youth;
- Recognize the complicated web of identities a client brings to therapy with cultural competency as the most important goal;
- Apply their therapeutic interactions with clients with more concrete understanding of what they’re doing and how effective they are.
Disclaimer
The user acknowledges that the workshops, handouts, and related course materials contained therein are intended for educational purposes only, and should not be considered to be legal advice or a substitute for legal or clinical consultation. These presentations address issues that are multi-faceted, and the user should not assume that the courses discuss every law, regulation, or ethical code that may be relevant to the subject matter. Legal and ethical standards are subject to change and it is always prudent to check to see whether a particular law, regulation, or ethical standard may have changed.
This course meets the BBS CE course requirement for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs and LEPs which is required each for each license renewal cycle.
Refunds/Cancellations: CAMFT does not offer refunds for On-Demand Library purchases.
The user acknowledges that the workshops, handouts, and related course materials contained therein are intended for educational purposes only, and should not be considered to be legal advice or a substitute for legal or clinical consultation. These presentations address issues that are multi-faceted, and the user should not assume that the courses discuss every law, regulation, or ethical code that may be relevant to the subject matter. Legal and ethical standards are subject to change and it is always prudent to check to see whether a particular law, regulation, or ethical standard may have changed.
This course meets the BBS CE course requirement for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs and LEPs which is required each for each license renewal cycle.
Refunds/Cancellations: CAMFT does not offer refunds for On-Demand Library purchases.
