Laura Kuper, PhD, ABPP $$

Pediatric Psychologist

Languages Spoken:
English

214-456-5937

UT Southwestern Pediatric Group

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Education and Training

Internship
University of Rochester Medical Center (2015), Child & Adolescent Psychology
Fellowship
Children's Medical Center Dallas (2016), Child Psychology
Graduate School
University of Illinois at Chicago (2011)
Post-graduate School
University of Illinois at Chicago (2015)
Board Certification
American Board of Professional Psychology

Conditions

  • Differences in sex development
  • Gender dysphoria
  • Research Interests

    • Gender identity development
    • Multidisciplinary approaches to the provision of gender affirming care
    • Supporting parents of gender diverse youth
    • Transition of gender affirming care from pediatric to adult settings
  • Publications

    Books

    • Transgender Mental Health in Oxford Handbook of Sexual and Gender Minority Health. Kuper, L. E., Bismar, D., Ryan, W. (2020), Oxford University Press

    Publications

    • Transition from Pediatric to Adult Care for Transgender Youth: A Qualitative Study of Patient, Parent, and Provider Perspectives. Pham T, García A, Tsai M, Lau M, Kuper LE, LGBT health 2021 May-Jun 8 4 281-289
    • Recognizing the Importance of Chest Surgery for Transmasculine Youth. Kuper LE, Rider GN, St Amand CM, Pediatrics 2021 03 147 3
    • Body Dissatisfaction and Mental Health Outcomes of Youth on Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy. Kuper LE, Stewart S, Preston S, Lau M, Lopez X, Pediatrics 2020 04 145 4
    • Baseline Mental Health and Psychosocial Functioning of Transgender Adolescents Seeking Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy. Kuper LE, Mathews S, Lau M, Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBP 2019 Oct/Nov 40 8 589-596
    • Exploring the gender development histories of children and adolescents presenting for gender affirming medical care Kuper, L. E., Lindley, L., & Lopez, L. Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology 2019 3 7 217-228
    • Exploring Cross-Sectional Predictors of Suicide Ideation, Attempt, and Risk in a Large Online Sample of Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Youth and Young Adults. Kuper LE, Adams N, Mustanski BS LGBT health 2018 Oct 5 7 391-400
    • Gender identity development among transgender and gender nonconforming emerging adults: An intersectional approach. Kuper, L. E., Wright, L, & Mustanski, B. 2018 4 19 436-455
    • "Is this normal? Is this not normal? There's no set example": Sexual Health Intervention Preferences of LGBT Youth in Romantic Relationships. Greene GJ, Fisher KA, Kuper L, Andrews R, Mustanski B, Sexuality research & social policy : journal of NSRC : SR & SP 2015 Mar 12 1 1-14
    • Stud identity among female-born youth of color: joint conceptualizations of gender variance and same-sex sexuality. Kuper LE, Wright L, Mustanski B Journal of homosexuality 2014 61 5 714-31
    • Intimacy, monogamy, and condom problems drive unprotected sex among young men in serious relationships with other men: a mixed methods dyadic study. Greene GJ, Andrews R, Kuper L, Mustanski B, Archives of sexual behavior 2014 Jan 43 1 73-87
    • A qualitative analysis of women's experiences in single-gender versus mixed-gender substance abuse group therapy. Greenfield SF, Cummings AM, Kuper LE, Wigderson SB, Koro-Ljungberg M Substance use & misuse 2013 Jun 48 9 750-60
    • Group Process in the single-gender Women's Recovery Group compared with mixed-gender Group Drug Counseling. Greenfield SF, Kuper LE, Cummings AM, Robbins MS, Gallop RJ Journal of groups in addiction & recovery 2013 8 4
    • The interplay between online and offline explorations of identity, relationships, and sex: a mixed-methods study with LGBT youth. DeHaan S, Kuper LE, Magee JC, Bigelow L, Mustanski BS Journal of sex research 2013 50 5 421-34
    • Exploring the diversity of gender and sexual orientation identities in an online sample of transgender individuals. Kuper LE, Nussbaum R, Mustanski B Journal of sex research 2012 49 2-3 244-54
    • Self-reported personality variability across the social network is associated with interpersonal dysfunction. Clifton A, Kuper LE Journal of personality 2011 Apr 79 2 359-90
    • Changes in coping moderate substance abuse outcomes differentially across behavioral treatment modality. Kuper LE, Gallop R, Greenfield SF The American journal on addictions 2010 Nov-Dec 19 6 543-9
    • High psychiatric symptom severity is a moderator of substance abuse treatment outcomes among women in single vs. mixed gender group treatment. Greenfield SF, Potter JS, Lincoln MF, Popuch RE, Kuper L, Gallop RJ, The American journal of drug and alcohol abuse 2008 34 5 594-602

  • Professional Activities

    • American Psychological Association (2019)
    • World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) (2016)

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