This is aimed at anyone working in primary care and contains very useful information about how to have conversations about gender transitioning, including what kind of questions to ask about names and pronouns and the goals for that person in their transition. It also contains technical information about medication and […]
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Joey was fortunate to be invited to speak about non-binary identities and access to health services at the National Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (ICAMHS) Leaders Day in Wellington on Friday 21st April 2017. This is an excerpt from that presentation, focusing on the nuances of non-binary gender. The longer presentation also […]
I was pleasantly surprised to see that the latest Guidelines for Psychological Practice with Transgender and Gender Nonconforming People (August 2015) from the American Psychological Association begins with an acknowledgement that “gender is a non-binary construct that allows for a range of gender identities and that a person’s gender identity […]
Read here: World Medical Association statement This statement emphasises that “everyone has the right to determine one’s own gender and recognises the diversity of possibilities in this respect. The WMA calls for physicians to uphold each individual’s right to self-identification with regards to gender.” It also reinforces the need for access […]
Working therapeutically with LGBTI clients: a practice wisdom resource This is one of my favourites. I’ve found it to be a really helpful tool in my workshops about how to create safe spaces for LGBTI-etc people, especially in the context of support work and engaging with someone holistically. In fact I think it’s […]