Explain, in short, the positions of Dr. Ehrensaft and Dr. Zucker on therapy aimed at transgendered children? Which position do you consider optimal, and why?
What will be an ideal response?
Dr. Zucker proposes that early sexual development is fluid and available to modifications, and he claims that gender dysphoria in children can be malleable, and therefore, the development of a gender that is in accordance with one’s sex can be encouraged. This is supported by data showing that gender dysphoria in kids is persistent in only 12% to 15% of cases. Unlike him, Dr. Ehrensaft propagates strong and unconditional support for transgendered children. She works from the perspective of the gender affirmative model, supporting the belief that gender is completely independent of physical traits. This
perspective is focused on understanding children’s point of view, emotions, and feelings about their own identity and encouraging them in gender exploration.
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a. become self-actualized individuals. b. work through early childhood trauma. c. learn to deal with countertransference. d. recognize and resolve their co-dependent tendencies.
The goal of consultee-centered case consultation is
a. To develop a plan to help a specific client b. To improve the consultee's ability to work effectively with a particular case as well as with similar cases c. To help an individual or group of consultees develop a new program or improve an existing one d. To assess the consultee and administrative staff to develop more effective professional functioning of an individual, group, or entire organization
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a. It is a form of healing in which a person realizes that he or she does not need to subscribe to the beliefs or behaviors of his or her biological family, religion, or social group. b. It is a form of healing in which a person learns that emotions and thoughts are not as compelling as they may seem. c. It is a serious condition where the client is not in touch with reality. d. It is a serious condition where the client is not in touch with what is important in his or her life. e. It is the final stage of transpersonal therapy. It involves having the client disengage from the therapist and prepare to be autonomous.
Selective mutism is most strongly comorbid with which of the following?
a. separation anxiety disorder b. specific phobia c. social anxiety disorder d. panic disorder