Counseling Women

Question 1

What is Biological Sex

Answer 1

Objectively measured organs, hormones, and chromosomes (female-Intersex-Male)

Question 2

What is gender identity?

Answer 2

Part of a person’s self-representation; how one thinks of themselves (woman……………Man)

Question 3

What is gender expression?

Answer 3

How one demonstrates gender. (feminine …… masculine)

Question 4

DIM 1 (intoxication/withdrawal) considerations with women.

Answer 4

Metabolize differently in women. Hormones and menstrual cycle impact reward system. More prescription drugs prescribed to women

Question 5

DIM 2 (Biomedical considerations) with women

Answer 5

difference in size and progression. hormonal changes. Menstural cycle

Question 6

Dim 3 (emotional behavioral considerations)

Answer 6

Body image, gastric bypass, sexuality, Trauma- higher rate for sexual trauma. Pregancy