Integrative family therapy with transgender, gender diverse, and non‐binary (TGDNB) young people

Abstract

Working with transgender, gender diverse, and non‐binary (TGDNB) young people and their families requires a family therapist to hold multiple positions of expert, supporter, cheerleader, coach, and creator of a safe space. Anxiety is often high in family systems following a young person's disclosure of their gender diverse identity. Parents experience a range of emotions while trying to support their child to navigate challenging decisions, heavily influenced by society and untold family rules. The existing literature relating to families of TGDNB young people focuses on parental responses and the impact of an affirming or rejecting position. However, little research has focused on working with families to increase their position of support, which ultimately improves outcomes for TGDNB young people. This case study demonstrates the effectiveness of an integrative family therapy approach to working with TGDNB young people and their families, as a way of navigating this challenging and rewarding area of work. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)Australian Journal of Family Therapy. Partial author list: First Author & Affiliation: Keeley, Seanna; Queensland Children's Gender Service, Children's Health Queensland, South Brisbane, QLD, Australia. Other Publishers: Australian & New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy; Australian Academic Press; Cambridge University Press. Release Date: 20220411. Publication Type: Journal (0100), Peer Reviewed Journal (0110). Format Covered: Electronic. Document Type: Journal Article. Language: EnglishMajor Descriptor: Family Therapy; Intervention; Transgender; Gender Nonconforming; Gender Nonbinary. Minor Descriptor: Emotions; Family; Parents; Responses. Classification: Group & Family Therapy (3313). Population: Human (10); Transgender (35); Female (40). Age Group: Adolescence (13-17 yrs) (200). Methodology: Clinical Case Study. References Available: Y. Page Count: 12. Issue Publication Date: Mar, 2022. Copyright Statement: Australian Association of Family Therapy (AAFT). 2022. <br />