Reflections on the Parents of Trans-identified Adolescents

CME credits now available for Dr. Stephen Levine's lecture from The Bigger Picture Lisbon

What really happens in families when an adolescent declares a transgender identity? We're pleased to announce that psychiatrist Dr. Stephen Levine's powerful presentation from our Bigger Picture Lisbon conference is now CME accredited.

In this eye-opening session, Dr. Levine illuminates the parental experience—describing the waves of emotion that create what he calls "a form of betrayal"—while emphasizing that most parents "profoundly love their child" and are "not the child's enemy."

Dr. Levine challenges clinicians to recognize that parents' future-oriented concerns reflect "clear thinking about the life cycle," not transphobia. His innovative four-person team approach (parents, child, and clinician) aims to strengthen family bonds rather than fracture them.

This CME-accredited presentation provides healthcare professionals with practical strategies to support both adolescents and their parents through complex family dynamics, with Dr. Levine's refreshing reminder that "it's healthy to have ambivalence" guiding the therapeutic process.

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For our CME-tier subscribers, credits are available for this lecture—complete details provided below.