| Abstract |
In the fifth edition of the Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Psychiatric Disorders, the term ""gender identity disorder"" is replaced with ""gender dysphoria,"" signifying that individuals who identify as transgender should no longer be viewed as disordered. Because of this, it is important for counselors and clinicians to become culturally competent in working with transgender and gender-nonconforming people. In this video, Dr. Nadal uses diverse approaches to work with three clients: (1) Jude, a Latino FTM (female-to-male) transgender man who describes some of his experiences with microaggressions in the workplace; (2) Ray, a white gender nonconforming person who discusses difiƒculties finding acceptance at home; and (3) Morena, a Filipina MTF (male-to-female) transgender woman, who shares her difiƒculty with dating and people's reactions to her transgender status. |
