Join Jack Drescher, MD, Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Columbia University; Adjunct Professor, New York University; Training and Supervising Analyst, W.A. White Institute, for this free Grand Rounds lecture.
Overview:
The Principles of Medical Ethics by the American Psychiatric Association underscore competence, respect, and current knowledge as essential foundations for appropriate professional conduct toward LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual) patients. This presentation will define key terms and examine historical attitudes toward LGBTQIA+ psychiatric patients, which ranged from patronizing to overtly hostile. In contemporary clinical practice, the focus has shifted from attempting to "cure" homosexuality or "transsexualism" to assisting LGBTQIA+ patients in living authentically according to their own natures and desires. We will discuss common clinical questions posed by LGBTQIA+ patients, sexual orientation conversion efforts (SOCE), therapist self-disclosure, and how therapists should approach LGBTQIA+ patients. Additionally, we will delve in to controversies surrounding the treatment of transgender children and the ethical considerations that can arise in these clinical interactions.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the kind of questions LGBTQ patients frequently ask of clinicians.
- Understand issues specific to the treatment of LGBTQ patients.
- Recognize important ethical principles salient to the treatment of LGBTQ patients.
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