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Families in Transition

COURSE DESCRIPTION
When a transgender family member transitions, all family members transition. However, barriers are often created to involving families in treatment to support their own growth process. These barriers are created by clients, by the family members themselves, by service providers, and by society. When barriers are overcome and the family process is addressed, the family often experiences higher rates of connection and resiliency, and can prevent relational trauma. The training presents the cisgender identity development model, the qualities and signs of each stage, and provides targeted interventions that work best at each stage, maximizing growth potential and validating family experiences. Training will also cover complex family cases.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Identify and address personal, client, and family barriers that keep families from engaging in care
Describe the cisgender identity development model stages
Identify a family members stage of change
Identify treatment interventions targeted to a stage of change
Demonstrate skills to navigate complex family cases to build connection with multiple family members
Understand assessment procedures for pubertal suppression and hormone therapy for youth

TRAINING MODALITIES
Training includes didactic lecture and presentation, role play activities, videos, and case review to identify stages of family members and brainstorm treatment modalities appropriate to the stage.

COURSE OUTLINE
1.Present barriers to care: client, family, therapist, and systemic.
2.Identify methods for addressing barriers.
3.Present stage model of cisgender identity development, and qualities/traits of each stage.
4.Small group case review: identify stages of identity development of a family case, brainstorm treatment processes to address barriers.
5.Present treatment recommendations for each stage of development.
6.Address complex family presentations, families at various stages of change, and timing/engagement dynamics.
7.Small group role-play: practice engaging with family system to address multiple needs of family.
8. Review assessment and planning practices for pubertal suppression and hormone therapies for youth.

TARGET AUDIENCE: licensed and unlicensed LPC, LCSW, LMFT, PsyD, EdD, PhD providers, graduate interns in mental health/social work fields, RNs, case managers, and other social work providers.

PREREQUISITE KNOWLEDGE: competence and experience working with transgender and non-binary clients