Where can I further my knowledge?
Providers working within the gender diverse community and the eating disorder field need to engage in continuing education to further their knowledge. Each section below features resources for providers that are also accessible to clients, family members, educators, and students.
Sources include:
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Experts in the field of working with gender diverse clients, with or without eating disorders
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Individuals with lived experience with gender diversity
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Interdisciplinary scholars engaging in research related to this community
Books
Presentations
Understanding Eating Disorders and Body Dissatisfaction with Gender Diverse Clients
Experience Level: Beginner
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Description: Watch this 2-hour presentation by Kayti Protos, Heidi Dalzell, and Stacy Hunt sponsored by the Greater Philadelphia chapter of the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals.
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Transgender Training Institute - Online Webinars
Experience Level: Beginner
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Description: The Transgender Training Institute (TTI) provides online and in-person trainings for clinicians and educators working with gender diverse clients. Topics include:
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Non-Binary Basics
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Getting Comfortable with Pronouns
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Building Affirming Workplaces: Supporting Transgender and Non-Binary Employees
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Basics of Trans-Affirming Medical Care
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Impact of Covid19 on Transgender Communities
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Eating Disorders and Body Dissatisfaction
Experience Level: Intermediate
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Description: Watch this 1-hour presentation by Kayti Protos and Stacy Hunt featured at the Advancing Excellence in Transgender Health conference and hosted online by the National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center.
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My Eating Disorder Experience as a Trans Man
Experience Level: Beginner
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Description: Schuyler Bailar shares his experience (11:46) with eating disorder recovery as a trans man. Schuyler is the first trans athlete to compete in any sport on a NCAA D1 men's team, and an internationally-celebrated inspirational speaker advocating for inclusion, body-positivity, and mental health awareness.​
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Scholarly Resources
Experience Level: Beginner
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Description: Read the full text of this article in the Clinical Social Work Journal by Kayti Protos, "Restricting the gendered body: Understanding the trans-masculine adolescent with anorexia."
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Experience Level: Mixed - Beginner, Intermediate
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Description: Download the full list of references used throughout this website. Explore the resources directly to learn more about gender diverse clients, eating disorder recovery, and minority stress.
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