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Richard A. Brandon-Friedman, PhD, LCSW, LCAC (he/him/his)

Associate Professor of Social Work
Indiana University School of Social Work
Indianapolis, IN, United States

Richard A. Brandon-Friedman (He/Him/His) is an Associate Professor within the Indiana University School of Social Work and an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics within the Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Brandon-Friedman's current clinical work and research focus on the well-being of LGBTQ+ youth, with a specific focus on gender-diverse youth. His past social work practice experience with youth in the child welfare system and with sexual and/or gender minority youth guides his inquiry into how psychosocial experiences such as trauma, sexual education, sexual messaging, and societal messaging about sexual and/or gender minorities impact youths’ sexual and gender identity development. Through his work Dr. Brandon-Friedman aims to help service providers understand how to best assist youth in developing a positive sense of their gender identity, sexual identity, and sexual selfhood.

Dr. Brandon-Friedman has received several grants to evaluate the impact of gender-affirming care on the well-being of gender-diverse youth and to enhance service provision to transgender, nonbinary, and gender-diverse People of Color. In 2016 he helped to establish the Gender Health Program at Riley Hospital for Children and continues to conduct research within the Program. In addition to his continuing clinical work Richard serves as Chair of the Indiana Chapter of the NASW’s Committee on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity. Previously he served as a Councilor for the CSWE’s Council on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression for six years.

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