• 2011 48pp paperback with CD-ROM ISBN: 9781568871332
• CD-ROM Includes 10 Training Exercises
This exciting training program will go a long way in heightening the awareness and
understanding of mental health professionals concerning the many diverse
sexual orientations of their clients. In the manual, the authors first
discuss the difficulty involved in defining sexuality and gender
diversity (SGD) and the necessity of training mental health
professionals to recognize these sometimes subtle differences; they then
provide a list of terms for describing SGD individuals. Next they
present an historical background in SGD socially and politically. The
last chapter introduces the 10-session training program contained on the CD-ROM.
The likelihood of any mental health professional being called
upon to treat an SGD individual has increased exponentially over the
last few decades and will only grow more common in the coming years.
Providing competent services demands an understanding of general human
diversity and the issues and difficulties specific to SGD individuals. This program provides an excellent beginning.
Reviews
"As the field of psychology continues
to grow and expand in integrating multicultural research and services, training
of multicultural competent mental health providers
becomes a critical area of
needs. The 2011 American
Psychological Association's Guidelines for Psychological Practices
with Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual (LGB) clients note the glaring
lack of training for service providers
with this population and recommend education and training that include both obtaining current information
about LGB clients and exploring personal attitudes and biases. The manual, A Sexuality & Gender Diversity Training Program, and the 10 training modules included in the CD-ROM, aim to address this troubling gap
in training mental health professionals to ensure knowledgeable and quality care for sexuality and gender diverse (SGD) individuals....The manual
and modules provide an intentional and organized training that would enhance
graduate schools' and internship sites'
multicultural competence education of mental health providers. The program
could also serve as a valuable resource
for mental health agencies committed to ensuring effective intervention with SGD individuals."
-Psychology of Women Quarterly
"With a growing number of young people coming out as lesbian, gay,
bisexual, transgender, queer, and a host of other gender and sexual
identities, it becomes even more critical for mental health
professionals to receive the kind of training outlined in this book. Use
of the modules in A Sexuality & Gender Diversity Training Program
can begin to increase the competency of mental health professionals to
address the varied needs of individuals who do not fit into gender and
sexual binaries."
-Genny Beemyn, PhD, Director, The Stonewall Center, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Co-author of The Lives of Transgender People
Table of Contents
MANUAL
Abstract
Chapter I: Problem Context
The Difficulty of Defining Sexuality and Gender Diversity
(SGD)
Why is Training Concerning SGD Needed for Mental Health Providers?
Problems With Clinical Competency
Problems With Relevant Literature
List of Terms to Describe SGD Individuals
Chapter II: SGD Historical Background for Mental Health Providers
Socialization Into the Gender Binary
Family and Community
Media Portrayals
Politics and Law
Social Representations
Biological Sex
Gender Identity and Expression
Sexual Orientation and Behavior
SGD Individuals
Research and Statistics
Discrimination and Silencing
Program Logistics and Perceived Obstacles
Structure of Training
References
CD-ROM:
Introduction to the CD-ROM
Modules
1: Group
Orientation
2: Provision of Language
3: The
Impact of Silence
4: Values Clarification Exercise
5:
Creating an Inclusive Practice
6: Coming Out
7:
Gender Identity and Transgender Issues
8: Parenting SGD Youth
9: Domestic Violence in the SGD Community
10: Closing and
Commitment
Appendices
A:
Module Evaluation Form; Overall Training Evaluation Form
B:
Shell Module
CE
Program
A supplemental 3-credit, 30 question continuing education program is available for this
book. To order the complete program (this book and CE test module, or test
module alone if you already have access to this book), go to: Sexuality & Gender Diversity Training Program - CE Program (3 Credits)
For information
about our approved continuing education sponsorships
and acceptance by state,
please click here: Continuing Education
About the Authors
Rebekah A. Jackson, PsyD,
is a clinical psychologist working in private practice in Connecticut. Dr.
Jackson has been active in the area of sexuality and gender diversity (SGD) for
the last 10 years, and provides trainings on SGD to mental health professionals
as a consultant. During her doctoral work, Dr. Jackson was on the American
Psychological Association for Graduate Students Committee on LGBT Concerns, and
also served as Co-chair on the Connecticut Psychological Association’s Task
Force on Sexuality and Gender Diversity. She received the Catherine Acuff
Research Award from the Connecticut Psychological Association in 2008 and the
David L. Singer Diversity Award from the University of Hartford’s Graduate
Institute of Professional Psychology in 2009 for her leadership and work in the
area of SGD.
Kathy A. McCloskey, PhD, PsyD, ABPP-CL, is an Associate Professor at the University of Hartford
Graduate Institute of Professional Psychology in Hartford, CT. Her specialties
include domestic violence, trauma, forensic populations, and the training of
doctoral-level clinical psychologists. In 2006, she was the recipient of the
Psychotherapy With Women Award conferred by the Society for the Psychology of
Women (Division 35) of the American Psychological Association for an article
she co-authored concerning intimate partner violence.
Robin P. McHaelen, MSW,
is the founder and current Executive Director of True Colors, Inc. Sexual
Minority Youth and Family Services, a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization
working to create a world where young people of all sexual orientations and
gender identities are valued and affirmed. Robin is the author of several
articles on LGBT youth concerns and is the recipient of numerous awards
including the 2009 Hartford Courant/Fox 61 Tapestry Award, the 2008 National
Education Association’s Virginia Uribe Award for Creative Leadership in Human
Rights, and the 2008 Social Worker of the Year by the Connecticut Chapter of
the National Association of Social Workers (NASW). In 2009, she was chosen by
NASW and Lambda Legal Education and Defense Fund to create and present a master
train the trainer program to 40 master trainers around the country.
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