Clinical Track

Mini-Symposia

MS06 - Trauma & Resilience Among Trans Immigrants: Perspectives from Public Health and Psychotherapy

Presenter(s)

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  Karalyn Violeta, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

  Psychotherapist
  Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy/Private Practice

  Nothing to disclose

This talk will integrate behavioral health and public health perspectives on the ethics of trauma-informed practices in clinical work and research with trans immigrants. Violeta will briefly present background demographics and recent research findings in public health related to LGBTQ immigrants and will then present a clinical case study highlighting the role of adverse childhood experiences in amplifying immigration-related trauma among TGNB immigrants.

Learning Objectives:

• Upon completion, participants will have an intersectional understanding of public health and clinical perspectives of trauma-informed care for transgender immigrants.
• Upon completion, participants will be able to identify and discuss challenges and resiliency among trans immigrants and be aware of research ethics and treatment concerns for working with this population.
• Upon completion, participants will be able to understand and discuss specific clinical and relational interventions.

1. Upon completion, participants will have an intersectional understanding of public health and clinical perspectives of trauma-informed care for transgender immigrants.
2. Upon completion, participants will be able to identify and discuss challenges and resiliency among trans immigrants and be aware of research ethics and treatment concerns for working with this population.
3. Upon completion, participants will be able to understand and discuss specific clinical and relational interventions.