Showing results by author "Dr. Diana Sorrentino Ph.D." in All Categories

Paradoxes of Gender – Episode 24.30: Today’s Podcast: TransParents LIVE TransParents is a weekly LIVE program which is available every Sunday evening at 7:00 PM EDST and 2300 hours GMT. This program is hosted by Amber Hollowell and Jenni Holder to provide the parents of Transgender Prepubescent Children and Adolescence with the information necessary to dispel the myths, misinformation and political hyperbole. This Podcast Episode is a rebroadcast of a TransParents LIVE episode that I was invited to contribute as a guest. Paradoxes of Gender Podcast Episode 24.31 will be ...

Paradoxes of Gender – Episode 24.31:Today’s Podcast:Neurobiology of Gender Identity We will be taking a deeper dive to review the Neurobiology and the established Medical & Scientific Information which has been developed in recent years in regards to the effects of Hormonal Anomalies taking place during Fetal Development. We will also discuss the impact Variant Genes on the development of the Brain while the Fetus in is utero, and how the Brain can develop a Gender Identity which is incongruent with the child’s sex assigned at birth. Paradoxes of Gender Podcast Episode 24.32...

Paradoxes of Gender – Episode 24.29:Today’s Podcast:Gender Affirmation for the Adult – Part TwoDevelopmental Context – Review from 24.28Influence of an Adult’s Self-Attributed Gender IdentityAffirmation Counseling for the Individual in Middle AdulthoodPlanning for Affirmation – Personal, Professional, Social & LegalDeveloping a Transgender NarrativeIntimate Relationships – Spouse or Partner Spirituality & Religious BeliefsGender Affirming Surgical ExpensesSurgical Intervention for Gender AffirmationPost Affirmation Health – Physical & PsychologicalIs the Individual Ready for...

Today’s Podcast:Gender Affirmation for the Adult Developmental ContextAffirmation FrameworkImpact of a Self-Attributed Gender IdentityStages of EmergenceAffirmation of GenderBehavioral HealthcareReconciling ReligionSocietal & Family IssuesTransgender NarrativeDisclosureClearance for Medical TransitionInitiation of Cross-Sex HormonesSocial & Legal AffirmationClearance for Surgical AffirmationChallenges & Complications for Older AdultsWPATH SOC 08 Recommendations Paradoxes of Gender Podcast Episode 24.29 will be available 01 July 2024 Paradoxes of Gender Podcasts:The Paradoxes of Gender ...

Paradoxes of Gender – Episode 24.19: Today’s Podcast:Dr. Allison Otto, Psy.D.Otto Psychological Associates, LLCAllentown, Pennsylvania Once again, Dr. Otto has joined the program to discuss her experiences addressing Behavioral Health Considerations in the clinical setting: Specifically the High Risk of Suicide, Suicidal Ideation and Non-Suicidal Self Injury within the LGBTQ+ Community. We will be discussing the Assessment of the Risk for Suicide as well as Responding to the Risk of Suicide Paradoxes of Gender Podcast Episode 24.20 will be available 26 March 2024 ...

Paradoxes of Gender – Episode 23.17: Today’s Podcast:Transgender Health & Medicine and the importance of the Medical and Behavioral Healthcare professional’s Gender Affirming Care in the evolution of the individual’s Self-Attributed Gender and the pursuit of their Gender Affirmation. History of MedicalizationStandards of CarePrimary Medical Care – Transgender & Gender Diverse IndividualsPreventive Healthcare – Transgender & Gender Diverse IndividualsComorbidity with Behavioral or Mental Health IssuesPatient Centered Care in Behavioral Health SettingsBehavioral & Mental Healthcare ...

Paradoxes of Gender – Episode 24.20:Today’s Podcast: Gender & Sexual Minority (GSM) Medical & Behavioral Health Issues Current State of Gender & Sexual Minority HealthThe Socio-Cultural & Systemic Barriers to GSM HealthcareGender & Sexual Minority Health Disparities and the Specific Health RisksObesity within Gender & Sexual Minority GroupsChronic Illnesses & Conditions in Gender & Sexual Minority IndividualsReproductive Health & Parenting in Gender & Sexual Minority PopulationsIntimate Partner Violence within Gender & Sexual Minority PopulationsBehavioral Health Concerns for Gender & ...

Paradoxes of Gender – Episode 24.18: Today’s Podcast: Behavioral Health Considerations Childhood Gender DiversityAdolescence & Declared GenderAdolescence & Anxiety or Depression, along with Issues of Risks & ResilienceTransgender Adults Ages 30 thru 70+Transgender Adults & Social TransitioningAdolescent or Adult – Questioning Their Intent for Gender AffirmationTransgender Narrative as it Applies to Behavioral Health ConsiderationsGender Minority Stress, Substance AbuseSerious Mental Illness & Gender Dysphoria Suicide, Suicidal Ideation & DepressionTrauma Informed CareAdvocacy Paradoxes ...

Paradoxes of Gender – Episode 23.13:Today’s Topics Part 2 of 2 Part Series:Gender Affirming Care for Transgender & Gender Diverse YouthMinority Stress & Impact on AcceptanceBehavioral Healthcare ConsiderationsAutism Spectrum & Gender DysphoriaSuicide PreventionPatient Centered Care in Behavioral Health SettingsPrimary HealthcareMood, Anxiety, Depression & Mental Health ConcernsCaring for Youth with Co-Occurring NeurodiversityBehavioral Healthcare, a Clinical PerspectiveTreatment Paradigms – Prepubescent ChildrenTreatment Paradigms – Adolescent Gender Affirming CareGender Affirming ...

Paradoxes of Gender – Episode 23.12:Today’s Topics Part 1 of 2 Part Series:Gender Affirming Care for Transgender & Gender Diverse YouthGender Affirming Model of CareDevelopment – Childhood into AdolescenceGender SpectrumGender Attribution, Gender Incongruence, Gender IdentityGender Incongruence – Ages of OnsetDysphoria & StigmaEpidemiology of Pediatric Gender IdentityPathways of Gender DevelopmentNeurobiology of Pediatric Gender IdentityGender EmergenceCounseling for Gender AffirmationAdvocacyParadoxes of Gender Podcast Episode 23.13 will be available 02 October 2023 Paradoxes of ...

Paradoxes of Gender – Podcast Episode 23.06: Dr. Allison Otto, Psy.DOtto Psychological Associates, LLCAllentown, Pennsylvania, United States Dr. Otto is a Licensed Psychologist and will be joining us for today’s Podcast as a Guest to discuss her professional experiences working with Gender Diverse, Transgender, Gender Non-Conforming, Gender Incongruent and Non-Binary individuals. This will be an open, unscripted, conversation with Dr. Otto. This is a sampling of the topics which we will be discussing: Gender Dysphoria Gender Diversity, Gender Incongruence, Gender Non-Conformity and Gender ...

Paradoxes of Gender – Podcast Episode 23.05: Deadly Effects of StigmaPolitical, Religious & Media HyperboleTrauma Informed CareCultural Safety & Trauma Informed CareSuicide PreventionSubstance Use & AbuseViolenceMedical or Behavioral ConsiderationsHealthcare Provider Issues & BiasesIssues of Patient TrustHealthcare Provider Tenets of CareWPATH – World Professional Association for Transgender Health Paradoxes of Gender – Podcast Episode 23.06 will be available 10 July 2023 Paradoxes of Gender Podcasts: The Paradoxes of Gender Podcasts are Designed to Deliver Professional Development ...

Paradoxes of Gender – Podcast Episode 23.02:Discussion Topics for Episode: 23.02 The Developmental model of Transgender Identity Biological, Chromosomal & Hormonal Aspects of Gender Dysphoria Gender Dysphoria – Ages of Onset, Child, Adolescent & Adult The Gender Variant Child or Adolescent Gender Fluidity – Variations in Expression & Identity.Paradoxes of Gender – Podcast Episode 23.03 will be available 31 May 2023Paradoxes of Gender Podcasts:The Paradoxes of Gender Podcasts are Designed to Deliver Professional Development Educational Programs for the LGBTQ+ Medical & Behavioral ...

Paradoxes of Gender – Podcast Episode 23.07: Gender & Sexual Minority (GSM) Medical & Behavioral Health Issues Current State of GSM HealthThe Socio-Cultural & Systemic Barriers to GSM HealthcareGSM Health Disparities and their Specific Health RisksObesity with-in GSM GroupsChronic Illnesses & Conditions in GSM IndividualsReproductive Health & Parenting In GSM PopulationsIntimate Partner Violence with-in GSM PopulationsThe Needs of GSM Individuals with DisabilitiesBehavioral Healthcare Concerns for GSM PopulationsGSM Suicide, Suicidal Ideation & Non-Suicidal Self-InjuryGSM Substance Use & ...