Considerations for working with youth with socially complex needs.

Topic: The presence of adverse childhood experiences offers a glimpse into the social complexity in the lives of youth. Thus far, youth have been categorized as "at-risk" or "vulnerable,"-identifiers which highlight a deficits-based framework and continue to stigmatize youth. To combat this systemic marginalization, we propose using the term youth with socially complex needs.

Child abuse victimization among transgender and gender nonconforming people: A systematic review.

Purpose: Conduct a systematic review of abuse of transgender and gender nonconforming (TGNC) people in childhood.

Design And Methods: Scopus, PubMed, PsychInfo databases were searched. Articles included in final analysis were those with respondents who reported childhood abuse and were either transgender adults or described gender nonconforming traits in childhood.

Mental Health Promotion for Gender Minority Adolescents.

The current study uses an ecological model of biopsychosocial vulnerability to guide the description of risk and protective factors for the mental health of gender minority (i.e., transgender and gender non-conforming) adolescents at the individual, family, community, and societal levels.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Children and Adolescents.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can be a disabling condition for children, adolescents, and their families. The majority of children and adolescents with OCD have poor academic functioning and a comorbid diagnosis. Many patients will respond with exposure and response prevention therapy.