3- LGBQT Flashcards
Does “sex” mean “gender”?
NO
Sex is based on anatomy (biologically sex, XX vs XY)
Gender is based on sexual identity (Gender identity)
What is sexuality?
Who you are attracted to physically, romantically and/or emotionally
What is a transgender?
Someone whose gender identity is different than their birth sex
What is stress felt when one’s physical body or the way others see the person does not align w/ their gender identity?
Gender dysphoria
What is someone who is born w/ ambiguous genitalia or sex organs of both sexes?
Intersex
What is someone who may move along the gender spectrum at different time?
Gender fluid
What is someone who may identify as androgynous or closer to the middle of the gender spectrum?
Genderqueer
What is someone who felt like they are the gender they are born w/?
CIS gender
What is a Native American term for someone who posses two genders or the body one gender and the spirit of another?
Two spirit
What is a transman?
FtM
What is a transwomen?
MtF
What is the DSM5 criteria from gender dysphoria? (2)
A: Incongruence b/w one’s experience/expressed gender and natal gender for 6+ mos w/ 2+
- Incongruence b/w ones expressed gender and primary and/or secondary sex characteristic, desire to be rid of one’s primary and/or secondary sex characteristics, desire for primary and/or secondary sex characteristic of the other gender, desire to be the other gender, desire to be treated as the other gender, strong conviction that one has the feelings and reactions of the other gender
B. A/w distress/impairment
What are the specifiers of Gender dysphoria? (2)
- Does it exist w/ a d/o of sex development?
2. Is the condition post-transitional?
What is the role of the World Professional Associated for Transgender Health (WPATH)?
Supports pt autonomy in choosing whether or not to seek psychologists care for medical transition
Are psychologists letters required for gender confirming surgery?
Yes