Outline: 

3min Intro.

1. Gender Diversity

    (a) What constitutes gender? - 5min

    (b) Variations of gender expressions - 5min

2.  Proper Diagnosis of Gender Dysphoria

    (a) Clinical diagnostic criteria - 5min

    (b) Psychological testing - 3min

3. Clinical Implications

    (a) Gender Dysphoria vs Body Dysphoria - 5min

    (b) Gender Dysphoria vs Gender Expression - 5min

    (c) Dissociative Identity Disorder  -5min

    (d) Autism Spectrum Disorder - 5min

    (e) Trauma - 5min

    (f) Importance of referring out - 5min

4. Prepare Treatment

    (a) Validation of gender identity - 3min

    (b) Transition - what entails - 5min

    (c) Assessment for Surgical Transition - 6min

    (c) Partial transition - 5min

    (d) Invisible handicap - treatment options for non-binary people - 5min

Course Goals and Educational Objectives:

1.  Perform a proper diagnosis of Gender Dysphoria.
2.  Assess for clinical implications that arise when working with gender diverse people.
3.  Prepare a treatment plan to treat Gender Dysphoria.

 Please note that the Lunch & Learns are being offered as a LACPA Membership Benefit.  

Virtual attendance is limited to 100 LACPA members. Should you have a friend or colleague who would like to attend, please have them join LACPA before they send in this registration form. Programs are subject to change. 

The Los Angeles County Psychological Association (LACPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. LACPA maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

This course may be taken to satisfy the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) continuing education requirements.

LACPA – 6345 Balboa Blvd, Bldg 2, Suite 126, Encino, CA 91316

818-905-0410   FAX 818-332-4949   [email protected]    www.lacpa.org

Those who attend the workshop in its entirety, sign in and out through the Zoom Chat, and complete the evaluation, will receive 1.5 CE credits. CE Certificates will be emailed within two weeks of the program

Please note; that LACPA Student and Post-Doc/Pre-Licensed members are not granted CE Credits.

APA CE rules require that we only give credit to those who attend the entire workshop.

Those who arrive 15 minutes past the start time or leave before the workshop is complete will not receive CE credits.