Miles Joseph R
Int J Group Psychother. 2020 Oct;70(4):540-551. doi: 10.1080/00207284.2020.1791716. Epub 2020 Oct 21.
This introduction to the special section of this issue of the provides context for the articles that follow. I discuss how recent events (both within and outside of the American Group Psychotherapy Association) highlight the need for an ongoing discussion about how group psychotherapists have a duty to provide ethical and affirming care of transgender and gender nonconforming (TGNC) individuals. I then provide a brief overview of some foundational terms and constructs related to gender identity and briefly review the existing literature before previewing the two articles in the special section that focus on ethical issues in group psychotherapy with TGNC individuals (Darby, this issue, 2020) and in providing affirming group psychotherapy (Chen et al., this issue, 2020). I conclude with recommendations for readers to gain additional knowledge, awareness, and skills related to gender identity and to working with TGNC clients in group psychotherapy.
本期特刊的引言为后续文章提供了背景。我将探讨近期事件（包括美国团体心理治疗协会内部和外部的事件）如何凸显持续讨论团体心理治疗师有责任为跨性别者和性别不一致（TGNC）个体提供符合伦理且肯定性关怀的必要性。然后，我将简要概述一些与性别认同相关的基础术语和概念，并在预览特刊中两篇关注与TGNC个体进行团体心理治疗时的伦理问题（达比，本期，2020年）以及提供肯定性团体心理治疗（陈等人，本期，2020年）的文章之前，简要回顾现有文献。我最后给出建议，供读者获取与性别认同以及在团体心理治疗中与TGNC客户合作相关的更多知识、意识和技能。
