PO259: LGBTQ-Affirming Adaptations to Dialectical Behavior Therapy STEPS-A

  • PMD: 4
  • Cost: Included in Registration
  • Skill Level: Intermediate
  • Poster Session 6: Promoting Social and Emotional Development

Learner Objectives

This session will help participants…

  1. understand a unique conceptualization of emotion dysregulation and related symptoms in LGBTQIA+ adolescents articulated by biosocial and minority stress theories;
  2. learn adaptations to DBT STEPS-A to provide LGBTQIA+ affirming psychoeducation and skills training to queer and trans students; and
  3. apply recommendations regarding the application of LGBTQIA+ affirming principles to other evidence-based interventions to promote the mental health of LGBTQIA+ youth in schools.

Description

Learn more about an adapted version of Dialectical Behavior Therapy STEPS-A school curriculum for LGBTQIA+ students and how to make LGBTQ-affirming adaptations to other evidence-based interventions using a guiding framework.

Presenter(s)

Jennifer M. Cooper, PhD, Fordham University

Contributor(s)

Jillian R. Weinberg

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