Treatment and Ethical Considerations with Transgender Children and Youth in Family Therapy

被引:26
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作者
Bernal, Anibal Torres [1 ]
Coolhart, Deborah [2 ]
机构
[1] Indiana Univ Purdue Univ, Mental Hlth Counseling Program, Columbus, IN USA
[2] Syracuse Univ, Dept Marriage & Family Therapy, Syracuse, NY USA
关键词
ethics; family treatment; transgender children; transgender youth;
D O I
10.1080/08975353.2012.735594
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号
040203 ;
摘要
In response to the dearth of family therapy literature addressing transgender issues, this article discusses treatment and ethical considerations in serving transgender children and youth and their families. Historical perspectives, basic language and concepts regarding transgender, and the developmental stages of transgender children are addressed as well as how contemporary research and treatment guidelines interact with ethics. Therapist competencies for working with transgender youth and families, components of supportive therapy, and ethical issues surrounding various gender transition treatments are discussed. Suggestions for therapists to identify and make decisions about common ethical dilemmas when working with this population are examined.
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页码:287 / 303
页数:17
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