Susan Evans is a Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist and retired Clinical Nurse Specialist, known for her work in child gender identity issues. She initiated a 2019 Judicial Review regarding the Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS) at the Tavistock Clinic and co-authored the book Gender Dysphoria: A Therapeutic Model for Working with Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults. Now in private practice, she specializes in treating families and young people facing gender identity challenges.
Susan Evans discusses her concerns with the way gender dysphoria is treated in children and adolescents. She explains the need for a careful assessment of both the child and their family, challenges the idea that not affirming a child’s gender identity leads to suicide, and advocates for a more thoughtful and supportive approach to mental health.
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Intro and Overview: 0:00
Concerns with the Affirmation Model: 0:31
Impact of Gender Identity Services: 1:18
Family Assessment Model: 2:03
Importance of Parents in the Process: 3:05
Debunking the Suicide Myth: 5:03
Therapeutic Approach to Gender Dysphoria: 7:10
Challenges in Therapy: 9:00
Role of the Child in the Family: 12:30
Long-Term Treatment and Reflection: 14:20
Closing Thoughts: 16:00
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