Family-Focused Therapy Study
Family-Focused Therapy for families of transgender & gender diverse youth
- PI: Natalia Ramos, MD, MPH
- Senior Mentor: David Miklowitz, PhD
- Funding: AACAP Physician Scientist Program in Substance Use from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) K12DA000357
- Contact: [email protected]
UCLA Study on Family Therapy
UCLA Study on Family Therapy For Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth Ages 12-25 and their families (UCLA IRB#23-000726)
Now recruiting participants!
What is this study about?
The research team aims to create a new version of family-focused therapy that helps families understand youths’ gender identity, communicate more easily, and reduce stress.
What will I do in this study?
Participation includes interviews, questionnaires, and 12 sessions of family-focused therapy at no cost.
Participants will be compensated for interviews and assessments.
To participate, you must:
Identify as not cisgender • Have a history of sadness or low mood and/or have tried drug(s) and/or alcohol • Attend family sessions with a parent or caregiver
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