Child Life Care of Gender-Expansive Children and Youth

Transgender and gender-expansive individuals are increasingly visible in society. Recent estimates indicate that approximately 0.7% of youth 13-17 years of age (150,000 individuals) and 0.6 % of adults (1.4 million individuals) in the United States identify as transgender. Recognizing their unique medical and psychosocial needs, clinical care programs for transgender and gender-expansive children and youth are now present in many children’s hospitals across the country. Child life specialists working with transgender and gender-expansive children and youth have the opportunity to create safe and affirming environments, provide comfort and support, and foster communication and connectedness with parents, caregivers, and healthcare providers. This webinar reviews terminology and describes clinical guidelines for gender-affirming interventions. Additionally, it describes affirmative, trauma-informed, culturally humble, and strength-based approaches in caring for the population, grounded in core child life principles. The session will draw upon the experience of Phoenix Children’s Hospital’s Gender Support Program and include patient and parent perspectives. 


Participants will be able to:

-Differentiate natal sex, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation


-Discuss clinical guidelines in the care of gender diverse children and youth 

-Discuss considerations in the care of gender diverse children and youth for the child life specialist


-Describe affirmative, culturally humble, and strength-based clinical approaches to gender diverse children and youth

Suggested Domain: Assessment

This webinar is part of our Established Professionals programming. 

Veenod L. Chulani, MD, MSED, FAAP, FSAHM

Dr. Chulani is section chief of adolescent medicine at Phoenix Children’s Hospital and medical director of Phoenix Children’s Gender Support Program. He is also an associate professor of pediatrics in the department of child health at the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix. He completed his pediatric residency training at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York, his clinical and research fellowships in adolescent medicine at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, and his master’s in medical education from the University of Southern California – Keck School of Medicine. His clinical and research areas of interest are in the areas of health equity promotion and the care of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth. He has been involved in numerous local, regional, and national workgroups and initiatives and has lectured nationally and internationally on a host of topics related to adolescent health. 

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08/17/2020 at 1:00 PM (EDT)  |  Recorded On: 08/17/2020
08/17/2020 at 1:00 PM (EDT)  |  Recorded On: 08/17/2020
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7 Questions
Quiz
5 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  4/5 points to pass
5 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  4/5 points to pass
Certificate
1.00 PDUs credit  |  Certificate available
1.00 PDUs credit  |  Certificate available