100121: The Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association’s Standards of Care For Gender Identity Disorders, Sixth Version

About the Course:

The major purpose of the Standards of Care (SOC) is to
articulate this international organization’s professional consensus about the psychiatric, psychological, medical, and surgical management of gender identity disorders. Professionals may use this document to understand the parameters within which they may offer assistance to
those with these conditions.

Author

Committe Members of the Association

About the Authors:

The sixth version of the Standards of Care.

Course Objectives:

1. To identify treatment issues and goals

2. To establish clinical guidelines and identify acceptable departures from those guidelines

3. To develop a broader understanding of gender identity disorder