Treatment of Trauma and Nonsuicidal Self-Injury in Transgender Adults

Lore M Dickey; Anneliese A Singh; Daniel Walinsky

doi:10.1016/j.psc.2016.10.007

Treatment of Trauma and Nonsuicidal Self-Injury in Transgender Adults

Psychiatr Clin North Am. 2017 Mar;40(1):41-50. doi: 10.1016/j.psc.2016.10.007. Epub 2016 Dec 13.

Authors

Lore M Dickey¹, Anneliese A Singh², Daniel Walinsky³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Educational Psychology, Northern Arizona University, 801 South Knoles Drive, Building 27A, Room 110, PO Box 5774, Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5774, USA. Electronic address: lore.dickey@nau.edu.
² Department of Counseling & Human Development Services, The University of Georgia, 402 Aderhold Hall, Athens, GA 30602-7142, USA.
³ Psychology Department, Salem State University, 352 Lafayette Street, Salem, MA 0970, USA.

PMID: 28159144
DOI: 10.1016/j.psc.2016.10.007

Abstract

This article explores the presence of trauma and nonsuicidal self-injury (NSI) in transgender people. We explore the prevalence of trauma and NSI in transgender people, the ways in which these clinical concerns manifest across the lifespan, and special considerations for assessment and treatment. The article concludes by describing the importance of developing a strong rapport with clients and the concept of reasonably well-controlled cooccurring mental health concerns.

Keywords: Gender diverse; Nonsuicidal self-injury; Rapport; Transgender; Trauma.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adult
Humans
Professional-Patient Relations
Self Concept
Self-Injurious Behavior / diagnosis*
Self-Injurious Behavior / psychology*
Transgender Persons / psychology*
Wounds and Injuries / psychology
Wounds and Injuries / therapy*