Reflection Questions
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How would you provide care to a Transgender patient? Would you do anything different as compared to caring for a cisgender patient?
2
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How do you think traditional gender roles can play a role in the development of gender dysphoria?
3
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You’re caring for a Transgender male patient and overhear another staff member saying something inappropriate about their gender identity. How would you handle the situation?
4
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What do you think might cause an individual to display maladaptive behaviors?
5
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You are caring for a patient who reports they like to engage in asphyxiation (intentional restriction of oxygen to a sexual partner’s brain, often through choking). What should you do?
6
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What effects do you think social media can have on body image and sexual health?
7
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An unwanted pregnancy can be scary and cause severe anxiety. What are some strategies you could use when discussing a positive pregnancy test with a patient who did not wish to become pregnant?
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Think about how you might use self-awareness when caring for a patient’s sexual health and provide an example.