Working With Non-Binary and Queer Parents and Caretakers: Creating Anti-Oppressive Inclusion for Family Care

Working With Non-Binary and Queer Parents and Caretakers: Creating Anti-Oppressive Inclusion for Family Care
Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026; 10:00 am - 1:15 pm
Presenter: Shanea Thomas, LICSW, CSE
Synopsis: The models, frameworks, and lessons taught in family studies and social work programs are built to focus on a family structure that does not always include queer-oriented families and miss the mark when considering nonbinary parenting structures. This session takes inclusion for families a step further by exploring nonbinary identities, queer-oriented family building, and the legal and policy obstacles within the therapeutic and medical systems that prevent equitable care. Though this session will be grounded in queer-oriented families, this will be beneficial for any service provider working with families, as we never know when people choose to come out, or when non-traditional means of family building need to be utilized.
Learning Objectives: Participants who engage in this workshop will be able to:
1. Define and apply at least 3 key terms related to nonbinary and other expansive gender identities in their theoretical therapeutic framework
2. Identify at least two common clinical biases about nonbinary, gender expansive and queer-oriented parenting and family structures
3. Articulate at least one alternative framework for working with nonbinary, gender expansive and queer-oriented parents.
CE: 3 Cat I in Anti-Oppressive Social Work Practice Content
Cost: NASW Member - $50; NonMember - $75; Retired Member - $30; Student Member - $20
Please Note: This workshop meets the 3 hour Category I CE requirement by the Maryland BSWE in Anti-Oppressive Social Work Practice needed for license Renewal.

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