Summary
This course is packed full of clinically relevant and applicable information designed to help those who are striving to reframe their understanding of sex and gender and have a more well-rounded view of the entirety of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Participants will gain up-to-date, in-depth knowledge of the various terminology used by and relating to LGBTQIA+ individuals. They will also acquire an understanding of the social, economic, psychological implications on the health of this community. This course will emphasize clinical interactions, with current available research, and professional accountability.
Attendees of this course can expect to be gently guided into the sometimes confusing realm of gender and sexual orientation and identity.
Objectives
After completing this course you will be able to:
- Provide compassionate, well-informed, healing care to address patients in their entirety
- Reframe understanding of sex & gender
- Increase knowledge of the terminology used by & relating to LGBTQ+ individuals
- Acquire an understanding of the social, economic, psychological implications on health
- Increase comfort with clinical interactions, with current available research
- Practice professional accountability
- Dispel common misconceptions
- Answer questions regarding caring for LGBTQ+ patients
Course Content
Target professionals
Content is not intended for use outside the scope of the learner’s license or regulation. Continuing education courses should not be taken by people who are not licensed or regulated.This does not apply when they are part of a specific plan of care. By participating in this course, the participant agrees to respect his/her professional scope of practice.
