lore m. dickey
Lore M. Dickey, Ph.D. (born October 13, 1961), is an early career American psychologist known for his ongoing contributions to contemporary psychology, specifically, his knowledge and dedication to positive identity development for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and gender non-conforming people. One of his most influential works to date is co-authoring with Anneliese Singh, Ph.D. to oversee and produce the APA "Guidelines for Psychological Practice with Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming People".[1]
Early life
Lore M. Dickey was born Mary Dickey McKinney. He was born in Phoenix, Arizona to a prominent family and is the second of four children. He struggled with grief following the death of his father (September 2, 1981). Dickey struggled with depression, alcoholism, and understanding his own identity. Dickey "came out" as a lesbian in the summer of 1983, "came out" as transgender in March 1999, and began his social and medical transition on the anniversary of his father's death, on September 2, 1999. He transitioned at age 37 (female to male). Following his transition, Dr. Dickey published works such as, My New Male Privilege.[2]
What is in a name?
Mary Dickey McKinney legally changed his name to Lore M. Dickey, intentionally spelled in all lowercase letters. Dickey explains the reasons behind his non-conventional spelling lies behind the belief that "no one letter is more important than the other and when you capitalize something that means it carries more value.” Other examples and explanations of this idea can be found on e.e. cummings' page and blogs.[3]
Education
2005-2011
Ph.D., Counseling Psychology. Minor in Psychology
- University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND
- Dissertation: Non-suicidal self-injury in the transgender community
2005-2007
Master of Arts, Counseling
- University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND
- Independent Study: Support group effectiveness for female-to-male transsexuals
1998-2001
Master of Arts, Applied Behavioral Science, Managing & Consulting
- Leadership Institute of Seattle, Bastyr University, Kenmore, WA
- Independent Study: Charting a path for a community chorus
1985-1986
Master of Arts, Recreation and Park Administration
- Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI
- Independent Study: Benefits that senior citizens derive from participation in intergenerational programs
1982-1984
Bachelor of Arts, Recreation and Leisure Studies
- Washington State University, Pullman, WA
Contributions
- Dr. Dickey was appointed co-chair on the task force for creating what would eventually be known as the Guidelines for Psychological Practice with Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming People.[1] This accomplishment is especially impressive as Dr. Lore M. Dickey was still a graduate student at the time of his appointment and oversaw seven other established doctoral-level psychologists in the field of transgender mental health. The guidelines, published in 2015, "The Guidelines for Psychological Practice with Transgender and Gender Nonconforming People" [1] are a crucial contribution to the field of psychology, as they outline ethical approaches to serving transgender and gender non-conforming (TGNC) clients while being culturally competent and trans-affirmative.
- In late 2009, Dr. Dickey was among a small number of specialized counselors who, under the American Counseling Association, released their Competencies for Counseling Transgender Clients, which outlines goals and treatment approaches that have evidence/research supporting their effectiveness with the transgender population.[4]
- Dr. Lore M. Dickey was a member of the board of the Jim Collins Foundation, which provides grants to transgender individuals to cover or assist in paying for transitional surgeries.[5]
- Dickey is an established international expert on the issues and concerns of transgender and gender non-conforming identity, with conference presentations in Bangkok, Cape Town, South Africa, and Oslo, Norway.
Awards
- 2014: American Psychological Association, Presidential Citation, for his knowledge and dedication to positive identity development for LGBT and gender non-conforming people. Presented on February 22, 2014 at the APA Council of Representatives Meeting.[6]
- 2011: American Psychological Association, Committee on Division/APA Relations, $6,650 Grant to fund the Task Force for Practice Guidelines for Transgender and Gender Non-conforming Clients.
- 2011: American Psychological Association, Society for the Psychological Study of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues (Division 44), Certificate of Appreciation.[7]
- 2011: American Psychological Association, Society of Clinical Psychology (Division 12) Section on Clinical Emergencies and Crises (Section VII), Student Research Award ($200).
- 2011: Georgia Psychological Association, Outstanding Graduate Student Poster Award ($100).
- 2008: American Psychological Association, Society for the Psychological Study of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Issues (Division 44), Distinguished Student Contribution Award.[8]
- 2007: Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, Budding Professional, for commitment to and accomplishments in presenting and practice in the fields of sexuality counseling and research.
Career Goals
"My Miss America Goals"
Dr. Dickey aspires to make the world a safer place for transgender and gender diverse people. He believes everyone deserves that right. Dickey intends to keep advocating, educating, researching, and striving for social justice.
References
This article "Lore m. dickey" is from Wikipedia. The list of its authors can be seen in its historical. Articles copied from Draft Namespace on Wikipedia could be seen on the Draft Namespace of Wikipedia and not main one.
