Discussion:
Gender Dysphoria and Sociocultural Contexts
Discuss the challenges clients with gender dysphoria face in counseling and larger sociocultural contexts. Address the following:
1.What are your personal reactions to psychosocial theories explaining gender dysphoria, considering your own assumptions and beliefs?
2.What challenges do clients with gender dysphoria face in therapy? As a counselor, how would you support your client's growth and development in overcoming these challenges?
3.What are your beliefs about pathologizing sexual preferences or labeling some as mental disorders?
Book we are using-- Nolen-Hoeksema, S. (2011). Abnormal psychology (5th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. ISBN: 9780073382784