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Digital Seminar

Supporting Very Young Trans Clients and Their Families

Evidence-Informed Gender Affirming Principles of Care

Speaker:
Susan Radzilowski, LMSW-C, ACSW
Duration:
1 Hour 34 Minutes
Language:
Presented in EN, subtitles in EN, ES, DE, IT, and FR, handouts in EN, ES, DE, IT, and FR
Copyright:
30 Jun, 2022
Product Code:
POS058982
Media Type:
Digital Seminar


Description

In this recording, view Susan as she addresses concerns that are especially relevant to the very young transgender child or gender diverse child, as well as the child’s parents or guardians. You'll get an overview of developmental and clinical concerns that are critical to providing mental health support to the young gender diverse child, in the context of the family. You’ll learn:

  • Age and developmentally appropriate characteristics that affirm young client’s gender
  • Barriers to care such as provider bias, laws that criminalize the support of gender affirming care, parent concerns, and other inaccurate/incorrect beliefs that impede access to care
  • Overtly/covertly harmful as well as supportive parent behaviors
  • Parent strategies to prepare for potential challenges by law enforcement or by another relative

Research has confirmed that there are very important variables that influence social and mental health outcomes of this young population. Parent support for the transgender child is strongly aligned with better health, mental health, and educational outcomes. Don’t miss this must-see session!

Credit


Self-Study Credit

This self-study program consists of 1.75 clock hours of continuing education instruction. Credit requirements and approvals vary by country and local regulatory bodies. Please save the course outline, the certificate of completion you receive from the activity and contact your local regulatory organization to determine specific eligibility and requirements. 



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Susan Radzilowski, LMSW-C, ACSW, has practiced in mental health and educational environments for over 30 years. Susan holds a certificate in gender identity and clinical concerns. Susan was the founding co-chair of GLSEN SE Michigan and is a past member of the GLSEN National Advisory Committee. She has been a member of the NASW-Michigan Chapter Ethics Committee since 2010. Susan has published several articles on clinical and ethical issues of providing social work services to the transgender youth. Susan has a private practice in Michigan and is a part time faculty in the School of Social Work at The University of Michigan and at Wayne State University. She consults and trains on issues related to working with transgender youth for the Michigan Dept of Health and Human Services, the NASW, Michigan State University, Michigan Medicine, Wayne, The University of Michigan and with local school districts. Susan is the parent of a transgender adult who came out in 2005, at age 15. Her experience as a parent of a trans youth inspired her to shift her professional focus to working with transgender youth and facilities and training professionals to improve access to competent, compassionate care.  

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Susan Radzilowski maintains a private practice and has employment relationships with Michigan Medicine, the University of Michigan School of Social Work, and the Wayne State University School of Social Work. She receives a speaking honorarium, recording royalties, and consulting fee from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Susan Radzilowski serves on the NASW Michigan Chapter Ethics Committee (CEC).


Additional Info

Program Information

Access for Self-Study (Non-Interactive)

Access never expires for this product.

For a more detailed outline that includes times or durations of time, if needed, please contact cepesi@pesi.com 


Objectives

  1. Determine at least three characteristics of very young transgender children.
  2. Assess for three major clinical concerns that may impact very young transgender children.
  3. Analyze case studies of 2 harmful/supportive parent behaviors and 2 helpful/unsupportive parent behaviors.
  4. Create a mock safe folder and apply it to clinical practice.

Outline

  • From an Affirming Lens
  • Principles of Gender Affirming Care for Young Children (including misperceptions)
  • Risk and Protective Factors relevant to very young transgender children
  • Parent Counseling and psychoeducation
  • Limitations of Research and Potential Risks

Target Audience

  • Addiction Counselors
  • Counselors
  • Marriage and Family Therapists
  • Nurses
  • Psychologists
  • Therapists
  • Social Workers
  • Other Mental Health Professionals

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