Embracing a Gender-Affirmative Model for Transgender Youth

This article discusses how practitioners are moving toward a gender-affirmative model of care even as the research is rapidly evolving.

Part of the APA Monitor's CE Corner article series.

New format: After reading the CE Corner article, you will be asked to complete a "Commitment-to-Change" (CTC) exercise. The CTC exercise is designed to help facilitate the translation of your learning into practice. Completion of the CTC is required prior to the completion of the CE Test based on the APA Monitor CE Corner article.

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• Discuss research on the mental health benefits of affirming children's gender identities.
• Describe what the affirmative model looks like in psychology practice.
• Discuss key considerations in helping children make decisions about their ultimate gender.

Rebecca A. Clay