Treating LGBTQ Clients: Addressing & Diversity Arlene Istar Lev, LCSW-R, CASAC, CST Seminar Description Objectives: Participants will be able to describe Arlene Istar Lev presents an in-depth overview of the  The components of sexual identity therapeutic issues impacting , , bisexual, and  Identity development and the coming out experience for LGBTQ people and their families. She outlines definitions people and language within the context of cultural communities, the  The impact of discrimination and bias on the developmental process of identity development, and the role of discrimination lifecycle and psychological health of LGBTQ people and bias in the psychological experience of LGBTQ people.  The heterogeneity of LGBTQ lifestyles across cultural, class, age, She focuses on gay men and as individuals and race, ethnic, religious and political cohorts and communities couples. This includes discussing issues involving youth who  How to encourage cultural competence regarding diverse sexual are first coming out, couple development, and family-building. minorities Additionally, she describes specific concerns of transgender  Issues related to family of origin, family of choice, and family- and gender non-conforming clients and their families. building issues in treating LGBTQ clients Arlene also discusses the role of psychotherapists in  Different ways clients express their gender identity evaluating transgender clients for medical treatment, couple  Issues impacting families with gender-variant or gender non- and family issues when a spouse comes out, and issues in conforming members treating gender nonconforming children and youth., and a  Issues impacting gender nonconforming children and transgender review of the new DSM-5 and Standards of Care developed by adolescents and their families. the World Professional Association for Transgender Health.  How to provide comprehensive, respectful, strength-based WPATH Standard of Care assessments 11.25 hours CE Credit including 6 hours Diversity CE LGBT Identities in Context Affirmative Treatment of Transgender and Gender Understanding Terminology Nonconforming Clients  Understanding Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Overview of Transgender Identity  Coming out, Discrimination, and Shame  Gatekeeping and Affirmative Treatment  Family of Origin and Family of Choice  DSM-5 and The WPATH Standards of Care LBTQ Families Trans-Health Issues  Families  Family-Centered Treatment  Clinical Issues in Family-Building  Assessment for Medical Treatment Working with Youth Working with Children, Youth, and Families  Working with Children and Youth  Adolescent Challenges  Family-Centered Care  Case Examples: Adolescent Coming-Out Clinical Challenges Clinical Challenges  Clinical Issues in Affirmative Transgender Care  Couple and Family Issues  Case Examples: Family Invisibility Arlene Istar Lev LCSW, CASAC Arlene (Ari) Istar Lev is a social worker, family therapist, taught at Smith College School for Social Work, Empire College, educator, and writer whose work addresses the unique therapeutic Vermont College, Union Institute and University, and the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people. She is California School of Professional Psychology. the Founder and Clinical Director of Choices Counseling and Arlene has authored over 30 journal articles and book Consulting (www.choicesconsulting.com) where she has chapters and wrote two books: The Complete Lesbian and Gay provided individual and family therapy in Albany, NY for nearly Parenting Guide and Transgender Emergence, which won the 30 years. She is also the Director of the Training Institute for American Psychological Association (Division 44) Distinguished Gender, Relationships, Identity, and Sexuality Book Award, 2006. (www.TIGRISinstitute.com), a professional training program in Albany, N.Y. She is a Credentialed Alcoholism Counselor and a Arlene has served on the Board of Directors of many non- Certified Sex Therapist (ASSECT). profit organizations, and is the Founder and Board President of Rainbow Access Initiative. She also served as a committee Arlene is a part-time lecturer at S.U.N.Y at Albany, School of member of the World Professional Association for Transgender Social Welfare where she is the Project Director of the Sexual Standards of Care, 7th edition. Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) project. She has lectured around the world on issues related to sex and gender, and has Arlene presented for J&K in 2010 and received excellent reviews. 12 CE Hours Approved Home Study for Psychologists, Counselors, Social Workers, Nurses, AOTA, and Others ©J&K Seminars, LLC - 2018 - All Rights Reserved Participant Practice Level—Intermediate 904 Church Rd, Wyncote, PA 19095-1601 (800) 801-5415 www.JKSeminars.com [email protected]