Pediatric Gender Identity

1. Overview and Terminology.- 2. Epidemiology of Pediatric Gender Identity.- 3. Pathways of Gender Development.- 4. Neurobiology of Pediatric Gender Identity.- 5. Minority Stress & The Impact of Acceptance.- 6. Sex Positive Approaches to Educating, Supporting, and Listening to TGD Youth in Clinical Encounters.- 7. Patient-Centered Care: Providing Safe Spaces in Behavioral Health Settings.- 8. Primary Care.- 9. Mood, Anxiety & Other Mental Health Concerns.- 10. Caring for Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth with Co-occurring Neurodiversity.- 11. Pediatric Gender Identity: Considerations for Acute Care of TGD Youth.- 12. Psychotherapy - A Clinical Overview.- 13. Treatment Paradigms for Pre-pubertal Children.- 14. Treatment Paradigms for Adolescents: Gender-Affirming Hormonal Care.- 15. Fertility Considerations for Gender Diverse Youth.- 16. Gender Affirming Surgical Care.- 17. Late Adolescence to Early Adulthood.- 18. Cultural Considerations in the United States.- 19. International Considerations & Variations in Practice: An African Perspective.- 20. Legal Considerations for Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth.