Counselors Should Target Discrimination And Be Advocates For Transgender Clients
Maya Elin O'Neil
Ellen Hawley McWhirter
Main Category: Psychology / Psychiatry
Also Included In: Public Health; Medical Malpractice / Litigation; Sexual Health / STDs
Article Date: 21 Mar 2008 - 1:00 PDT
Two University of Oregon doctoral students dove into issues of transgender identities -- in the workplace and professional counseling -- and surfaced with a call for psychologists and vocational counselors to not only treat but to act as advocates for their clients -- and to help end discrimination in the workplace.
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