Transgenderism and Intersexuality in Childhood and Adolescence: Making Choices (The Developmental Clinical Psychology and Psychiatry), Vol. 46
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There is little doubt that children with gender problems suffer psychologically. But when clinicians are confronted with such cases, they often make controversial choices without the benefit of a substantial knowledge base. Transgenderism and Intersexuality in Childhood and Adolescence: Making Choices presents an overview of the research, clinical insights, and ethical dilemmas relevant to clinicians who treat intersex youth and their families. Exploring gender development from a cross-cultural perspective, esteemed scholar Peggy T. Cohen-Kettenis and experienced practitioner Friedemann Pfäfflin focus on assessment, diagnosis, and treatment issues. To bridge research and practical application, they include numerous case studies, definitions of relevant terminology, and salient chapter summaries.Clinically oriented, this comprehensive volume examines Gender development, identity, and segregation in sexual and psychosexual differentiation Subtypes and multiple theories of atypical gender development Evaluation, diagnosis, and intervention techniques for gender identity disorders Eligibility issues for reversible, partially reversible, and irreversible sex reassignment intervention Legal and ethical guidelines for the clinical management of gender problems in children and adolescents Transgenderism and Intersexuality in Childhood and Adolescence: Making Choices offers an authoritative examination of sexual, psychosexual, and gender differentiation in children and adolescents. Combining empirical knowledge and in-depth research, the authors supplypractitioners with the tools to effectively treat intersex, gender dysphoric, and gender variant youth.An indispensable resource for mental health, medical, and educational professionals who work with children and adolescents, Transgenderism and Intersexuality in Childhood and Adolescence: Making Choices is also an excellent supplementary text for advanced undergraduate, graduate, and credential students in developmental and clinical psychology, pediatric psychiatry, pediatric nursing, and gender studies courses.
Series Editor's IntroductionPrefaceAcknowledgmentsList of Abbreviations1Typical Sexual and Psychosexual Differentiation1General Terminology1Sexual Differentiation2Development of Gender Identity and Gender Role42Gender Identity Disorder in Childhood and Adolescence: A Cultural Blank Space17Benefit of Historical and Cross-Cultural Data for Clinical Practice18Cross-Cultural and Historical References (Adults)18Cross-Cultural and Historical References (Children and Adolescents)213Atypical Sexual Differentiation23Introduction23Chromosomal/Gonadal Conditions26Female Pseudohermaphroditism40Male Pseudohermaphroditism43Other Conditions484Atypical Development of Gender Identity and Gender Role51Specific Terminology51Clinical Picture52Correspondence Between Childhood Gender Identity Disorder and Transsexualism62Prevalence and Sex Ratio of Gender Identity Disorder64Theories About Atypical Gender Development675Clinical Management of Intersex Conditions85Importance of Parent Counseling85Importance of Child Counseling86Neonatal Approach87Information and Support88Criticism of Clinical Policy956Clinical Management of Gender Problems in Children105Introduction105Diagnosis106Interventions1207Clinical Management of Gender Problems in Adolescents131Diagnosis131Interventions138Effects of Sex Reassignment1488Legal Issues of Intersexuality and Transsexualism155Legal Sex Assignment of Intersexes155Legal Implications of Transsexualism in Adults157Legal Issues of Gender Identity Disorder in Childhood and Adolescence168References181Name Index210Subject Index222About the Authors231
