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Gender is woven into every layer of care—from assessment tools to therapeutic rapport. Yet, it’s often treated as secondary to other diagnostic factors.
In this interactive training, Dr. Roberto Olivardia explores how gender norms and expectations impact help-seeking behaviors, clinician assumptions, and treatment outcomes.
Attendees will leave with practical strategies to identify blind spots, challenge bias, and strengthen communication with clients of all gender identities.
Learning Objectives:
How gender shapes the likelihood of seeking care and symptom expression
Ways gender expectations affect diagnostic processes
Strategies to reduce bias in assessment and treatment
Techniques to support and affirm gender-diverse or nonconforming clients
Approaches to build trust and inclusion through respectful language and practice
Audience:
Mental health professionals (psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, nurses, counselors, and therapists)
Pediatricians and primary-care providers
K-12 and university educators and school staff
Public health professionals
Parents and caregivers
Community and faith leaders
Executives, managers, and HR professionals
Location: Virtual
Sponsored By: McLean Hospital
Cost, Free or $9.95 with Certificate of Attenndance