Gender and Queer Issues in Psychology
Explores history, theory, and research on gender and sexuality using a feminist approach to deconstruct psychology, integrating activism and professional identity.
Summary
What you’ll be able to do
Integrate an understanding of definitions, terms, and labels related to gender and/or queer identities.
Increase knowledge about mental health concerns and psychological treatments for trans, lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, queer, polyamorous, and questioning individuals.
Understand the theoretical underpinnings of queer and gender psychological theories.
Increase awareness and knowledge of the diversity within LGBTQ populations.
Integrate cross-cultural considerations with LGBTQ populations.
Source: UW Guide
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the class
Explore history, theory, and research related to the psychology of gender and sexuality. A feminist approach is used to deconstruct gender and sexuality within the field of psychology and other mental health fields. Discussions include challenging the current system of psychology, while also integrating concepts to work within the system. An applied approach is used to encourage participation in activities to integrate activism and knowledge into professional identity, bringing in experiences from field placements, internship, and/or places of employment.
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Topics
- History, theory, and research in the psychology of gender and sexuality.
- Feminist approaches to deconstructing gender and sexuality in mental health fields.
- Challenging and working within the current psychological system.
- Applied integration of activism and professional identity through field experiences.
Skills
- Integrating definitions and terminology for gender and queer identities.
- Applying knowledge of mental health concerns and treatments for LGBTQ+ populations.
- Integrating cross-cultural considerations into LGBTQ+ practice.
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