Description
This course is based on a comprehensive podcast interview led by Dr. Jeremy Sharp of The Testing Psychologist.
Dr. Emily Trittschuh (VA Puget Sound Healthcare System, University of Washington) and Dr. Jae Purnell (Center for Cognition and Communication, New York), two leading experts in gender-affirming neuropsychological practice, sit down with Dr. Sharp to provide essential guidance for mental health professionals working with transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) individuals in assessment contexts.
The content addresses critical knowledge gaps in the field. Research indicates that approximately 98% of neuropsychologists identify as cisgender, and 20-30% report never having received any training in LGBTQ+ health. Given population estimates suggesting that 0.5-6% of individuals are transgender or gender-diverse, neuropsychologists are likely to encounter these individuals in practice whether they recognize it or not.
Key topics covered include:
- Affirming language and terminology for working with TGD populations, including proper pronoun usage and gender descriptors
- Current research on sex-based cognitive differences, publication bias, and the gender role mediation hypothesis
- Practical considerations for test selection and norm application, including the limitations of binary gender norms and recommendations for using collapsed norms
- Clinical interviewing best practices, including avoiding medical voyeurism while gathering clinically relevant information
- Psychosocial factors affecting assessment, including minority stress, resilience, and the impact of hormone replacement therapy
- Report writing considerations that honor patient identity and provide useful information for future providers
- Intersectionality and the compound nature of marginalization for TGD individuals
Throughout the discussion, the experts emphasize that gender-affirming neuropsychological practice requires intentionality, cultural humility, self-education, and a commitment to avoiding perpetuation of gender minority stress and trauma. Participants will gain practical skills for creating safe, inclusive assessment environments and making informed decisions about test selection, norm application, and clinical interpretation when working with TGD individuals across the lifespan.
Target audience: Psychologists, mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, social workers, addiction counselors, nurses.
Format: Asynchronous, distance learning. Non-interactive. Recorded audio with transcript.
This CE course is designated as beginner level.
Content Category: Clinical
There are no known conflicts of interest or commercial support to disclose.
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