Working with trans youth and their families - Part 1: Basic Concepts 

Working with trans youth and their families - evidence based practice for intervention and social change
Part 1: Basic Concepts
Note this webinar series was presented in 2018. For more recent content, visit our webinars page: www.casw-acts....
Trans youth are part of a increasingly visible group in society but their experience is still little understood and their needs remain largely unmet.
This three-part webinar series aims at exploring the experience of trans youth and their families, as well as how social work can respond to some of their needs. This session, Part 1, will explore some of the basic concepts and latest research evidence in order to better understand trans youths' experience.
Part 2 will discuss of the experiences of families who care for trans children and youth. Finally, part 3 will discuss how social work, by its values and missions, can intervene and facilitate social change to improve the lives of trans children, youth and families.
Watch Part 2: • Working with trans you...