Ethical Considerations in the Care of Individuals Experiencing Gender Dysphoria
April 28 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm EDT
This panel presentation will explore the ethical complexities in providing compassionate, evidence-based care for individuals experiencing gender dysphoria. Experts in healthcare, ethics, and mental health will discuss key issues such as informed consent, the role of clinicians in decision-making, and ethical dilemmas in treating minors. The session will cover ethical principles in an evolving legal, medical, and social landscape.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify core ethical principles related to the care children, adolescents, and young adults experiencing gender dysphoria
- Analyze ethical dilemmas in clinical decision-making when working with individuals experiencing gender dysphoria
- Discuss the ethical considerations in the treatment of gender dysphoria and various issues and debates in the field
- Evaluate strategies for navigating ethical dilemmas while ensuring respectful and patient-centered care
Jamison Green, Ph.D. is an author, educator, public speaker, and independent legal scholar. From 2014 to 2016, he served as president of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health.
Zander Keig is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), public speaker, and advocate known for his work with transgender veterans, social care, and mental health. Keig has been honored with several awards, including the 2020 National Social Worker of the Year by the National Association of Social Workers.
Dr. Laura Edwards-Leeper, PhD is a Clinical Psychologist who specializes in working with gender diverse and transgender children, adolescents, and adults. She was a founding psychologist of the Gender Management Service at Boston’s Children’s Hospital, the first US youth gender clinic. She served on the child and adolescent committees for WPATH SOC 8.
Paul Garcia-Ryan, LCSW is a licensed clinical social worker based in New York City. He earned his Master of Social Work from Hunter College’s Silberman School of Social Work and received advanced graduate training in LGBT behavioral health at Callen-Lorde Community Health Center. Paul has spoken and lectured both nationally and internationally on developmental approaches to youth gender dysphoria. He maintains a private practice, trains clinicians, and provides supervision in this specialized area of clinical care.
Therapy First has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7505. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Therapy First is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. This webinar provide 1.5 hours of CE credits.
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