Gender Dysphoria: Interdisciplinary Approaches in Clinical Management

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Synopsis
An exploration of the diverse presentations of gender dysphoria and how it affects an individual's physical, psychological, social, and sexual adjustment, Gender Dysphoria provides comprehensive and applicable treatment approaches available for a wide spectrum of presentations of this disorder. The need for evaluating and treating gender dysphoria in the context of the gender dysphoric client's overall mental and physical health is stressed. International experts in the clinical management of gender dysphoria contribute valuable information on contemporary approaches in assessment, psychological and medical treatment, and adjustment of individuals with gender identity disorders. In Gender Dysphoria, clinicians will find important information on hormone therapy options and their physical results and side effects, and the effectiveness of sex reassignment surgery in improving a gender dysphoric client's adjustment. This comprehensive book covers a wealth of topics essential for clinicians who treat gender dysphoria, including:terminology and classification of gender identity disordersa validation of the “Cross-Gender Questionnaire,” a newly developed clinical assessment toolreported regrets of post-surgical transsexualsthe affective component of gender dysphoria in young boysa model for identifying and treating gender identity disorder in femalesa thorough description of a comprehensive treatment approach for a wide spectrum of presentations of gender dysphoria Filled with useful information on the clinical management of gender identity disorders, Gender Dysphoria meets the practical needs of clinical sexologists, psychotherapists, counselors, social workers, physicians, sex researchers, social scientists, and specialists who evaluate and treat gender dysphoria.
Copyright:
1993

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
172 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781317764892
Related ISBNs:
9781315801223, 9781560244738, 9781560244592
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
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Copyrighted By:
Routledge
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Self-Help, Health, Mind and Body, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender, Psychology, Social Studies
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Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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