Rainbow Connection: Adlerian Play Thearpy and Gender-Affirming Care

In this workshop, participants will gain an understanding of what the research says about the development of gender identity in children and how Adlerian play therapy can be used to provide safe and affirming support for children and their families.  Participants will apply core concepts of Adlerian lifestyle conceptualization to guide assessment and intervention in providing gender-affirming care for children through Adlerian play therapy.  

1:00 pm Start

3:00 pm Break (15 minutes)

5:15 pm End

1. Explain the concept of gender-affirming care through the lens of Adlerian play therapy.

2. Describe the relationship between the concepts of sex assigned at birth, gender identity, gender roles/expectations, and goodness of fit within an environment as components of Adlerian play therapy lifestyle conceptualization.

3. Identify at least two interventions to affirm gender identity for use in Adlerian play therapy with individuals or families.

4. Identify social, medical, and legal components related to providing gender-affirming care for minors through play therapy.