Episode 118 - Testing Patients (with Rachel Simon, LCSW)

Psychological testing can be complicated. It shouldn’t have to be hostile, even if the evaluation is not intended to be in a client’s best interest. In today’s episode, Jacob shares his experience of a truly ridiculous psych assessment, and we speak with Rachel Simon, LCSW MEd about how assessors can minimize the harmful impact of their own biases – and the biases built into the psych tests themselves.

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Introduction: 0:00 – 6:49

Part One: 6:49 – 43:54

Part Two: 43:54 – 1:20:49

Show Notes:

• Donate to Transgender Law Center

• Rachel Simon’s Website

• The Every Body Book

• Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)

• The Gender Affirming Letter Access Project