| | | Trans13-205 | | Medical Training: Basic – Care of Transgender Children and Adolescents Speakers: Johanna Olson, MD; Steve Rosenthal, MD; Jennifer Hastings, MD; Michele Angello, PhD This session is an introduction for the medical provider who is new to caring for trans and gender nonconforming
children and adolescents. Topics to be covered include care and social transition for children, puberty blocking and peri-pubertal clinical decision making, early through late adolescent care including cross-sex hormones, as well as a discussion of the biology of gender. Special emphasis will be made on the multi-disciplinary approach as well as
important mental health considerations for youth. Audio CDs: 2 | | Audio CD | | $15.00 | | $15.00 | |
| | | Trans13-102 | | Trans Youth Speakers: Ellen Kahn, MSS; Anne E. Nicoll, PhD
Graciela L. Orozco, EdD; John A. Blando, PhD; Chav Doherty, MS, MA; Laura C. Strom, MFT
Johanna Olson, MD; Marvin Belzer, MD; Leslie Clark, PhD MPH; Shree Schrager, MS, PhD; Lisa Simons, MD
Expanding gender boundaries: Teens talk about their world. Retrospective research of the transgender experience during adolescence:
Implications for school counselors. Baseline characteristics of transgender youth naïve to cross-sex hormone therapy
DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: Transgender youth are aware of the incongruence between their internal
gender identity and their assigned gender at early ages. Levels of depression and suicidality demonstrate that
youth need timely and appropriate intervention. Evaluation of these youth over time will help determine the impact of cross sex hormones and mental health therapy Audio CDs: 1 | | Audio CD | | $15.00 | | $15.00 | |
