Week 13 - Gender Dysphoria

Question 1

the distress of discomfort that may occur when a person’s biological sex and gender identity do not align.

Answer 1

gender dysphoria

Question 2

name 2 effects of gender prejudice, bias, stigma, and marginalization.

Answer 2

• impacts on mental health and social performance

- discriminatory practice in education, health care and mental health care

Question 3

a lifelong process of acceptance. people force an LGBTQ identity first to themselves and then they may reveal it to others.

Answer 3

coming out

Question 4

name the 2 contexts in which OTs may encounter transgender clients.

Answer 4

1. individuals referred to OT for physical and/or mental health issues unrelated to the fact that the client is transgender
2. individuals referred for occupational performance issues concerning transitioning.