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Toolkit for Mental Health Providers – Working with Survivors of Conversion Practices in Africa

Toolkit for Mental Health Providers – Working with Survivors of Conversion Practices in Africa

by | Oct 16, 2025 | Events and Announcements, Resources, Sexuality and Gender Division (SGD)

The Toolkit for Mental Health Providers Working with Survivors of Conversion Practices in Africa was produced by the Psychological Society of South Africa (PsySSA) through its Sexuality and Gender Division, with funding and support from Outright International . It offers practical, culturally-grounded guidance for supporting survivors of harmful “Conversion Practices.” Designed to promote trauma-informed, survivor-centred care, the Toolkit and its 16 Guidelines equip practitioners to address the psychological and social harm caused by attempts to change or suppress sexual orientation or gender identity.

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Practice Guidelines For Psychology Professionals Working With Sexually And Gender-Diverse People (2nd Ed.)

Practice Guidelines For Psychology Professionals Working With Sexually And Gender-Diverse People (2nd Ed.)

by | Mar 17, 2025 | Resources, Sexuality and Gender Division (SGD)

Coinciding with the official launch in Cape Town, 18 March 2025, herewith, the second edition of the Psychological Society of South Africa [PsySSA]. Since science and practice evolve, these guidelines are an updated consolidation of best practice evidence in South African and international psychology as it pertains to understanding sexual and gender diversity. The umbrella term of ‘sexual and gender diversity’ includes, but is not limited to, people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and/or asexual (LGBTQIA+). Enjoy the read!

Suggested citation:
Psychological Society of South Africa. (2025). Practice Guidelines For Psychology Professionals Working With Sexually And Gender-Diverse People. Johannesburg: Psychological Society of South Africa (PsySSA).

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