Legislative restrictions on gender-affirming care impact clinicians’ professional well-being, particularly in burnout, secondary traumatic stress, and workforce retention. This national survey highlights differences by gender identity and policy environments. Findings underscore the need for social work education to incorporate training in policy navigation, clinician resilience, and ethical decision-making.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this session, attendees should be able to:
Analyze the impact of legislative restrictions on gender-affirming care providers’ well-being, focusing on burnout, secondary traumatic stress, and compassion satisfaction.
Identify key strategies for integrating policy literacy, legal navigation, and trauma-informed workforce supports into social work education to better prepare students for restrictive policy environments.
Apply findings to develop resilience-focused interventions that support social workers providing gender-affirming care and promote inclusive, justice-driven practice aligned with disability justice principles.
