Adolescent & Family Assessment
Changes in WPATH Standards of Care
Reviewing the pertinent topics for mental health providers in the latest Standards of Care (SOC8)
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Course Summary
The SOC8 is a significant departure from previous versions, including several new chapters that are important for clinicians to be aware of. These new standards may significantly change how we practice and especially what is expected of us as mental health providers when evaluating clients for gender affirming medical care. If you work with gender diverse clients or their families it is important to understand these changes and how they may impact your work.
We’re going to talk about…
SoC8 Changes in expectations for mental health providers working with youth
Adolescent cognitive development and medical decision making
An overview of gender development
Changes in guidelines for assessment of adolescents
An overview of adolescent biopsychosocial assessments
The inclusion of multidisciplinary teams and family
How to navigate the transition from SoC7 to SoC8 with youth & families
Case examples
Learning Objectives
Describe the cognitive development necessary for medical decision making in adolescence
List the changes in qualifications and requirements for adolescent assessments
Describe the necessary content of a biopsychosocial assessment and who should produce it
Describe the updated guidelines for working with a multidisciplinary team
Explain the updates to the inclusion of parents/family in the assessment of youth
Why is this important?
This Webinar will help mental health care providers who work with transgender/gender diverse youth, and those who assess them for medical treatment, navigate the latest changes in the WPATH Standards of Care, version 8 and know how to implement them in your practice and evaluations.
The overall goal of the Standards of Care guidelines is to provide clinical guidance for health professionals to assist transgender and gender diverse people with safe and effective pathways to achieve lasting personal comfort with their gendered selves, and to maximize their overall health, psychological well-being, and self-fulfillment.
Version 8 of the standards of care is a broad expansion of the guidelines, since quite a lot has changed in the world of gender affirming care in the past 11 years since SOC7 was unveiled. For mental health providers who work with transgender and gender diverse youth, especially those who are evaluating them for medical treatment, it is imperative to understand the latest changes.
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Course Curriculum
For those who don’t know me, I am a licensed psychologist in Northern California, a member of the transgender community, and a WPATH certified mentor who is dedicated to helping therapists provide gender affirmative care to transgender, nonbinary, gender-expansive (trans) clients and their families across the life span, and build gender-affirming practices while navigating the quickly changing world of transgender health so that your clients and their families can build stronger connections, live with authenticity, and receive the care they need.
I have no commercial disclosures or conflicts of interest to report.
The Gender Health Training Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.
Gender Health Training Institute maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
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- Certificate (2 CE's)
- Community Discussion
