Gender Dysphoria While Incarcerated: Imprisoned by More than Just Walls
Conference Strand
Identity Formation
Abstract
Gender Dysphoria is a new diagnosis in the DSM 5. Professional counselors need to understand how this diagnosis affects mental health treatment. This presentation will explain the current diagnostic criteria and will provide research related to its prevalence in the prison population. Information about experiences and mental health challenges of incarcerated adult males diagnosed with gender dysphoria are discussed.
Evidence
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Format
Individual Presentations
Biographical Sketch
I am currently a doctoral student at the University of Tennessee - Knoxville. I hold a Master's degree in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling with a focus in mental health. I currently hold my LPC - MHSP license in Tennessee. In addition, I am a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC), and Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CCMHC). I also currently work as the mental health administrator in a maximum security correctional institution.
Location
Room 210
Start Date
2-17-2017 4:00 PM
End Date
2-17-2017 5:15 PM
Recommended Citation
Hinds, Amanda M., "Gender Dysphoria While Incarcerated: Imprisoned by More than Just Walls" (2017). National Cross-Cultural Counseling and Education Conference for Research, Action, and Change. 11.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/ccec/2017/2017/11
Gender Dysphoria While Incarcerated: Imprisoned by More than Just Walls
Room 210
Gender Dysphoria is a new diagnosis in the DSM 5. Professional counselors need to understand how this diagnosis affects mental health treatment. This presentation will explain the current diagnostic criteria and will provide research related to its prevalence in the prison population. Information about experiences and mental health challenges of incarcerated adult males diagnosed with gender dysphoria are discussed.
Description
This presentation will explain the current diagnostic criteria for Gender Dysphoria and will provide research related to its prevalence in the prison population. the presenter will provide information about the common experiences and mental health challenges of incarcerated adult males diagnosed with Gender Dysphoria. Examples of institutional policies and the barriers they present to identity formation will be discussed. In addition, ethical concerns and the need for counselors to demonstrate multi-cultural competency will be discussed. The need for continuing education for multi-cultural competency will also be highlighted. The presenter will explore current mental health treatment options and barriers to treatment. Opportunities for counselors to advocate for a vulnerable population will be discussed and the implications for future research will given. Handouts will be provided.