Counsleor Competence in Gender Identity with Dr. Jack Simons
Episode description
Jack D. Simons is an Associate Professor with tenure at Mercy College in New York. He earned his PhD from the University of Missouri - St. Louis in 2015. As a counselor educator, he and his students study factors that influence sexual and gender minority individuals including identity, school and counseling experiences, resilience, and health. Dr. Simons is the director of Transgender Resilience Project, a cross-national strengths-based study of transgender people across the lifespan. The Project allows community members, organizations, researchers, and allies to participate in the initiative by contributing to the decision-making process and educating others.
Discussion Questions:
What were your thoughts about how the concept of advocacy impacted the development of the CCGIS?
What is the purpose of the CCGIS and when may it be appropriate to utilize?
What do you consider to be some strengths and limitations of the CCGIS?