Imagine that you work as a therapist in a mental health counseling clinic regulated by your state. A 16-year-old transgender individual (female transitioning to male) presents for services, but only s


Imagine that you work as a therapist in a mental health counseling clinic regulated by your state. A 16-year-old transgender individual (female transitioning to male) presents for services, but only seeks your signature to move forward with hormone therapy and breast removal. What are some of the challenges you might face as the therapist? What physiological and environmental factors should be considered? Would you sign the document in this situation? Explain your rationale.

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