LibGuides: MFT-6542 v2: Week 7 Resources

Week 7 Required Resources

IMPORTANT NOTE: There are 10 resources listed for this week, you are only required to read three of the topics (about 4-5 articles), depending on your interests in the topics, the remaining can be for your future reference.

TOPIC 1: “Change Efforts”

'Extremely toxic and evil' reflections on gender identity change efforts by Christian religious leaders: Implications for therapy with transgender and nonbinary clients
McGeorge, C. R., & Coburn, K. O. (2024). “Extremely toxic and evil” reflections on gender identity change efforts by Christian religious leaders: Implications for therapy with transgender and nonbinary clients. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 50(2), 368–389.
This research looks at the perspectives of religious leaders when it comes to change efforts.
The effects of gender identity change efforts on Black, Latinx, and White transgender and gender nonbinary adults: Implications for ethical clinical practice
Heiden, R. K., McGeorge, C. R., Salas, J., & Levine, S. (2022). The effects of gender identity change efforts on Black, Latinx, and White transgender and gender nonbinary adults: Implications for ethical clinical practice. Journal of Marital & Family Therapy, 48(3), 927–944.
This research highlights the impact of change efforts.

TOPIC 2: Supervision

Clinical and Supervisory Considerations for Transgender Therapists: Implications for Working with Clients
Shipman, D., & Martin, T. (2019). Clinical and supervisory considerations for transgender therapists: Implications for working with clients. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 45(1), 92–105.
This article considers supervision when working with gender diverse therapists.

TOPIC 3: Elderly

“We Have to Advocate so Hard for Ourselves and Our People”: Caring for a Trans or Non-Binary Older Adult with Dementia
Silverman, M., & Baril, A. (2023). “We have to advocate so hard for ourselves and our people”: Caring for a trans or non-binary older adult with dementia. LGBTQ+ Family: An Interdisciplinary Journal.
Researchers explore the experiences of caretakers of gender diverse elderly.
“We grow older. We also have lots of sex. I just want a doctor who will at least ask about it.”: Transgender, non-binary, and intersex older adults in sexual and reproductive healthcare
Lampe, N. M., & Pfeffer, C. A. (2024). “We grow older. We also have lots of sex. I just want a doctor who will at least ask about it.”: Transgender, non-binary, and intersex older adults in sexual and reproductive healthcare. Social Science & Medicine, 344.
Researchers explore reproductive healthcare and work with elderly gender diverse individuals.

TOPIC 4: Having a Gender Diverse Parent

Stories of sameness and difference: The views and experiences of children and adolescents with a trans parent
Zadeh, S., Imrie, S., & Golombok, S. (2021). Stories of sameness and difference: The views and experiences of children and adolescents with a trans parent. Journal of GLBT Family Studies, 17(1), 1–17.
Authors present research that highlights the perspective of children who have a gender diverse parent.

TOPIC 5: Grandparents Raising Gender Diverse Kids

Grandmothers raising their transgender grandchildren: An exploratory study
Kuvalanka, K. A., Newsome, W. S., Letiecq, B. L., Neff, J., Neubeiser, K., Snodgrass, J., & Valentic, G. (2020). Grandmothers raising their transgender grandchildren: An exploratory study. Journal of GLBT Family Studies, 16(3), 312–329.
Researchers present data on the experiences of grandparents who are raising gender diverse grandchildren.
'My meemaw is a cool ass person': Family members as role models of resilience for sexual and gender diverse people of color
Stone, A. L., Nimmons, E. A., Salcido, R., Jr., & Schnarrs, P. (2020). “My meemaw is a cool ass person”: Family members as role models of resilience for sexual and gender diverse people of color. Journal of GLBT Family Studies, 16(2), 241–257.
Researchers look at various caregivers’ responses of gender diverse individuals. Focus on intersectionality and resiliency.

TOPIC 6: Non-Binary Identity Development

Non-binary identity development: A retrospective exploration of family support
Todd, M., & DiGregorio, N. (2024). Non-binary identity development: A retrospective exploration of family support. LGBTQ+ Family: An Interdisciplinary Journal.
Researchers present a model for identity development of non-binary individuals.
Non-binary gender/sex identities
Schudson, Z. C., & Morgenroth, T. (2022). Non-binary gender/sex identities. Current Opinion in Psychology, 48.
This article explores belief systems around non-binary sex identities.