Description

Understanding the specific needs and stressors of gender diverse individuals is essential for helping, healthcare, and educational professionals. Yet, how comfortable do you currently feel working with transgender and gender diverse populations? If you have not received training or other guidance on gender diversity, this micro-course will provide you with a foundational understanding of the subject. Learn how to engage in culturally competent practice with transgender, nonbinary, and gender diverse individuals.

What You Will Learn

Upon successful completion of this micro-course, you will be able to:

Describe common terms and the importance of language when working with transgender and gender diverse populations.
Explain how sex and gender intersect with other identities to shape experience.
Develop specific strategies to engage in culturally competent care with transgender and gender diverse populations.

Eligibility

Must be 18 or older

Refund Policy

You will have 24 hours, or until you receive your completion certificate, to request a full refund after purchase, whichever comes first. No hidden fees. All books and materials are included with purchase.

Jeanna Jacobsen, Ph.D

Dr. Jeanna Jacobsen is a Social Work contributing faculty at Walden University. They are a queer identified therapist with over 17 years of clinical social work experience. Dr. Jacobsen's scholarship has focused on intersecting identities, specifically related to sexuality, gender, and spirituality. They have published and presented on diversity and identity in online education and enhancing mental health professional competence when serving LGBTQ+ clients. Past volunteer for organizations such as the Trevor Project, Utah Pride Center, and the Los Angeles LGBT Center.