Facilitating Career Development Concerns of Gender Transitioning Individuals: Professional Standards and Competencies
The Career Development Quarterly
Published online on December 09, 2013
Abstract
Gender transition is a complex process that entails various psychosocial challenges, including career development, to transitioning individuals. Career development practitioners are required to be knowledgeable of the current professional standards and competencies of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health () and the American Counseling Association () to help gender transitioning individuals address career development concerns. In this article, the authors review these newly proposed professional standards for and competencies in working with gender transitioning individuals and highlight unique career development concerns of this population. Practical implications for career development practitioners are discussed.