Jul 8, 2024 · Transgender is an umbrella term used to describe people whose gender identity (sense of themselves as male or female) or gender expression differs from socially constructed norms associated with their birth sex. This includes androgynous, bigendered and gender queer people, who tend to see traditional concepts of gender as restrictive.

APA resolution supporting full equality for transgender and gender-variant people, the cultural context surrounding transgender issues, the national transgender discrimination survey, the world professional association for transgender health issues identity recognition statement, the new policy on gender change in passports announced by the U.S. Department of State and more.

Tando, el National Center for Transgender Equality (Centro Nacional para la Igualdad Transgénero) como el National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (Grupo Nacional de Trabajo de Gays y Lesbianas), emitieron un informe en 2011 titulado Injusticia a cada paso (Injustice at Every Turn) (PDF, 1MB), que confirma la grave y predominante discriminación ...

Apr 1, 2013 · APA is developing guidelines for practitioners who treat transgender and gender nonconforming clients — work being led by APA's Div. 44 (Society for the Psychological Study of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues) and the APA Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Concerns.

ation for Transgender Health Standards of Care (Coleman et al., 2012) and the Endocrine Society (Hembree et al., 2009). 2 For the purposes of these guidelines, “youth” refers to both children and adolescents under the age of 18. This document is copyrighted by the American Psychological Association or one of its allied publishers.

Transgender: An umbrella term encompassing those whose gender identities or gender roles differ from those typically associated with the sex they were assigned at birth. Transition: The process of shifting toward a gender role different from that assigned at birth, which can include social transition, such as new names, pronouns and clothing ...

Education about transgender issues can play a role in increasing acceptance of and curbing violence against the transgender community. Walter Bockting, PhD , is professor of medical psychology (in psychiatry and nursing), co-director of the LGBT Health Initiative, Division of Gender, Sexuality, and Health, and a research scientist at the New ...

Feb 28, 2024 · Explore APA’s landmark policy endorsing evidence-based care for transgender, gender diverse, and nonbinary individuals, highlighting APA President Cynthia de las Fuentes's emphasis on inclusive healthcare, legislative challenges, and the comprehensive resolution advocating for equitable insurance coverage and affirming parental rights.

Supporting Transgender Youth & Their Families Amidst Trans Sports Bans This document (PDF, 413KB) provides additional context as well as specific resources for transgender youth and their families who are distressed by discriminatory bills and looking for support and ways to take action. This is a joint project of the Trevor Project, Athlete ...

Intermediate-level information concerning transgender issues is important for psychologists who work with transgender clients and for interested members of the public; such information would address clinical presentations, prevalence, etiology, life span development, assessment and treatment, comorbidity, and aspects of cultural competency.