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What are the treatment trends with transgender clients?
Changes over time
with Heidi Dalzell, PsyD, CEDS
(2:00 min)
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Key Terms:
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Gender identity: Our internal understanding and awareness of gender
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Transition: Any social, medical, or legal changes that a person makes to affirm their gender identity
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Helpful Hint:​
Continuing education is essential to best practice. Seek consultation from those with lived experience whenever possible.
Using Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) to address gender identity & eating disorders​
with Stacy Hunt, PhD​
(1:53 min)
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Key Terms:
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Binding: Wearing a cloth, elastic band, or binder to flatten the chest; important to follow safety guidelines
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Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT): Hormone-based medications prescribed to assist gender transition; masculinizing and feminizing options available
(Dalzell & Protos, 2020; Diemer et al., 2015; Donaldson et al., 2018; Duffy et al., 2016)
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