At the Intersection:  Trauma Informed Care for Gender Diverse Clients

2019 Continuing Education Workshop
At the Intersection:  Trauma Informed Care for Gender Diverse Clients

Location: NonProfit Collaborative of Howard County
Date: Thursday, August 22, 2019
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Featured Presenter: Tavi Hawn, LCSW-C

Learning Objectives

1. Identify one’s own positions of privilege and power and have at least one idea of how to utilize
2. that to create more access for gender non-conforming people.
3. List concrete ideas on how to make your physical practice space more affirming.
4. Describe the ways structural oppression can lead to trauma in transgender clients.
5. Identify ways to adapt a type of trauma therapy to be more trans-affirming.
6. Explain culturally relevant ways to support your client during social or medical transition.
7. Identify types of family work that might be helpful in the work with your client.
8. Describe considerations for work with trans elders.
9. List the ethical pitfalls and ethical standards or practice guidelines when working with transgender clients.