Transsexualism

Author : Dana Jennett Bevan Ph.D.
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2014-11-17
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781440831270

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The Psychobiology of Transsexualism and Transgenderism by Dana Jennett Bevan Ph.D. Pdf

Written by a biopsychologist, this book describes and explains transsexualism and transgenderism (TSTG) from a scientific vantage point. Why does a male violate cultural gender rules and dress and act as a woman? Why does a female violate cultural rules to dress and act as a man? Why do some males and females undergo radical medical procedures in order to permanently change their bodies so that they are closer, respectively, to female and male bodies? In this book, a Princeton University-trained physiological psychologist explores dozens of theories about what may spur transsexual and transgender (TSTG) thinking, exposes the myths of fetishism, homosexuality, prenatal hormones, or child rearing as causes, and explains the two causes that are supported by current science. Covering a breadth of topics that include neuroanatomy, choice, psychodynamics, and transsexual transition, author Thomas E. Bevan, PhD, synthesizes the pertinent research regarding transsexualism and transgenderism across 22 scientific disciplines. The book covers various gender systems from antiquity to historical and contemporary cultures that support the biological basis of transsexualism and transgenderism, addresses human development from the time prior to conception through adulthood and potential transsexual transition, and corrects common myths and assumptions about TSTG individuals, such as that crossdressing is basically motivated by a desire for sexual arousal. The book also includes sections that cite definitions of key terms and identify related reading, organizations for support, and current TSTG events worldwide.

Author : Colette Chiland
Publisher : Wesleyan University Press
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0819566586

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Transsexualism by Colette Chiland Pdf

The first English translation of a defining study of transsexualism.

Author : Council of Europe
Publisher : Council of Europe
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1995-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9287128057

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Transsexualism, Medicine and Law by Council of Europe Pdf

Bundel met de teksten van de tijdens het congres gehouden toespraken en gepresenteerde papers. Bevat tevens een overzicht van de wetgeving m.b.t. transseksualiteit in Oostenrijk, Duitsland, Italië, Nederland, Zweden en Turkije.

Author : Anne A. Lawrence
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-09
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781461451822

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Men Trapped in Men's Bodies by Anne A. Lawrence Pdf

There are few topics in sex research as compelling and confounding to researchers, clinicians, and the general public as that of transsexualism. Upending normative notions of gender, eroticism, and identity, it poses significant scientific and clinical challenges. The book addresses a fascinating and largely unexplored topic within the study of transsexualism: The feelings and desires of conventionally masculine men who are attracted to women yet want to become women themselves. Through a collection and discussion of vivid first-person narratives, the book provides an in-depth examination of these men's unusual propensity to be sexually aroused by the thought of themselves as women and how these men's sexual feelings influence their decisions to seek or undergo sex reassignment. These narratives about autogynephilia by autogynephilic male-to-female (MtF) transsexuals provide the first comprehensive documentation of the erotic ideation that underlies the most common form of MtF transsexualism. The narratives provide empirical evidence for Blanchard's theory of MtF transsexual motivation, and thus are of interest to researchers and theorists studying the phenomenology of MtF transsexualism. The narratives are likely to be eye-opening to psychologists, psychiatrists, physicians, and other professionals who work with MtF transsexuals: Most clinicians probably do not fully appreciate the erotic underpinnings of their clients' condition. A better understanding of their clients' autogynephilic feelings and motivations would enable these professionals to provide more empathetic and effective clinical care.

Author : Oliver O'Donovan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Transsexualism
ISBN : 1851746692

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Transsexualism by Oliver O'Donovan Pdf

Author : Mildred L. Brown,Chloe Ann Rounsley
Publisher : Jossey-Bass
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2003-03-24
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0787967025

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True Selves by Mildred L. Brown,Chloe Ann Rounsley Pdf

Combines authoritative information and humanitarian insight into the transsexual experience Filled with wisdom and understanding, this groundbreaking book paints a vivid portrait of conflicts transsexuals face on a daily basis--and the courage they must summon as they struggle to reveal their true being to themselves and others. True Selves offers valuable guidance for those who are struggling to understand these people and their situations. Using real life stories, actual letters, and other compelling examples, the authors give a clear understanding of what it means to be transsexual. They also give other useful advice, including how to deal compassionately with these commonly misunderstood individuals--by keeping an open heart, communicating fears, pain and support, respecting choices.

Author : Aaron Devor
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 740 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2016-08-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780253023346

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Ftm by Aaron Devor Pdf

In this ground-breaking study, Aaron Devor provides a compassionate, intimate, and incisive look at the life experiences of forty-five trans men. Emerging into 21st-century political and social conversations, questions persist. Who are they? How do they come to know themselves as men? What do they do about it? How do their families respond? Who are their lovers? What does it mean for everyone else? To answer these and other questions, Devor spent years compiling in-depth interviews and researching the lives of transsexual and transgender people. Here, he traces the everyday and significant events that coalesce into trans identities, culminating in gender and sex transformations. Using trans men's own words as illustrations, Devor looks at how childhood, adolescence, and adult experiences with family members, peers, and lovers work to shape and clarify their images of themselves as men. With a new introduction, Devor positions the volume in twenty-first century debates of identity politics and community-building and provides a window into his own self-exploration as a result of his research.

Author : Richard F. Docter
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781461309970

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Transvestites and Transsexuals by Richard F. Docter Pdf

The objective of this book is to propose a theory of transvestism and secondary transsexualism, and to provide information concerning these behaviors. My view of these topics is much like that of Benjamin (1966) and nearly all other gender researchers. It holds that a syndrome of similar behaviors can be identified, ranging from fetishism through transvestism, transgenderism, and secondary transsexualism. But de scription is one thing and explanation of causes is another. I agree with other gender researchers (e. g. , Green & Money, 1969; Stoller, 1985c) who have concluded that the causes of transvestism and transsexualism re main largely unknown. But the fact that we cannot fully explain the origins of transvestism or secondary transsexualism does not mean that a comprehensive theory is impossible. Indeed, excellent theoretical statements have been proposed concerning each of these topics (Ban croft, 1972; Buckner, 1970; Buhrich & McConaghy, 1977a; Money & Ehrhardt, 1972; Ovesey & Person, 1973, 1976; Person & Ovesey, 1974a,b; Stoller, 1968a, 1974, 1985c). It is with considerable respect, therefore, that we acknowledge both the strong shoulders on which we stand, and also the more practical fact that we have drawn heavily upon the many contributions of these researchers. The approach I have adopted has the same scientific difficulties that confronted all of these previous workers.

Author : William A. W. Walters,Michael W. Ross
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : UOM:39015036155631

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Transsexualism and Sex Reassignment by William A. W. Walters,Michael W. Ross Pdf

This book describes the factors that determine gender identity and explains how and why transsexualism may develop. The contributors discuss medical, ethical, legal, social, and personal aspects, providing a benchmark in the understanding and management of the transsexual experience.

Author : Colette Chiland
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2003-01-01
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1412902649

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Transsexualism by Colette Chiland Pdf

Transsexualism is a stimulating, proactive and important book. Colette Chiland does not back away from difficult issues. She forces all of us to look at our assumptions about t5ranssexualism and to re-examine what gender and sex really mean' - Christine Ware, author of Where Id Was: Challenging Normalization in Psychoanalysis 'In a nutshell, the book offers a much-needed alternative view of transsexuality from a psychiatric and European point of view... Chiland's interesting and well presented book is a valued reminder of how different the same topic can appear in an alternative perspective' - Transgender Tapestry Colette Chiland exhibits a masterful and encyclopedic knowledge of transsexualism, drawing together the insights of depth psychology, psychoanalysis, history, anthropology and sociology for rethinking transsexualism in terms of identity, subjectivity and the wider socio-historical world. This book is written with considerable precision on complex, technical issues, whilst at the same time keeping the broader question of the relationship between transsexualism and society firmly in mind.

Author : James Barrett
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2017-09-29
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781498793131

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Transsexual and Other Disorders of Gender Identity by James Barrett Pdf

For the vast majority of children acquiring speech and language skills is an effortless process. However there is a sizeable proportion of children for whom this is not true. Difficulties they experience may be associated with other conditions such as cleft palate or hearing loss or they may have no obvious cause. This book provides a comprehensive picture of the difficulties that occur when speech and language does not develop in the young child. Divided into two sections the first focuses on how such children should be identified and assessed. The second section provides specific insights into communication difficulties in different conditions. Each is written by an expert practitioner and is illustrated with specific examples. Based on best clinical practice and research-based evidence it is a practical guide fully referenced for those who wish to develop knowledge further. It is essential reading for all professionals who work with children particularly those who work in community settings.

Author : Leslie Martin Lothstein
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1983-01-01
Category : Female-to-male transsexuals
ISBN : 0710094760

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Female-to-male Transsexualism by Leslie Martin Lothstein Pdf

Author : Richard Green,John Money
Publisher : Johns Hopkins University Press
Page : 546 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015052392894

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Transsexualism and Sex Reassignment by Richard Green,John Money Pdf

Transsexualism and Sex Reassignment had its origins in the advisory board meetings of the Henry Benjamin Foundation. In the earliest stages, it was discussed as a volume that would embody the findings of the research group working directly under the auspices of the Foundation. it soon became evident that such a limitation would make the book unnecessarily parochial. It would, for example, have excluded those patients who were treated and operated at the newly constituted John Hopkins Gender Identity Clinic and who were not also patients in the Harry Benjamin Foundation research study, as well as the important body of work being done elsewhere, especially in Europe.

Author : Giovanna Ambrosio
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2018-02-10
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780429909030

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Transvestism, Transsexualism in the Psychoanalytic Dimension by Giovanna Ambrosio Pdf

'From time to time we listen to some curious views on psychoanalysis as an old fashioned and useless discipline, more important from an historical perspective than as a tool for understanding human life in its normal and pathological dimensions, as well as an effective therapeutic instrument. This book on transsexualism and transvestism shows exactly how psychoanalysis can reflect, discuss, dialogue and formulate useful insights on one of the most challenging situations that nowadays confront all members of the mental health community. The author assembled this group of distinguished analytic thinkers, all of them with deep experience in the field of human sexuality, and asked them to contribute both to the attempt of understanding these relatively new forms of expression of human sexuality and what kind of interrelations psychoanalysis can offer. My own experience in the supervision of analytic psychotherapy with these patients shows me how simultaneously difficult and fascinating is the journey of each analyst or therapist who attempts to treat those patients.

Author : Colette Chiland
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2018-04-24
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780429913488

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Exploring Transsexualism by Colette Chiland Pdf

Is psychotherapeutic treatment powerless in the case of transsexualism? This intriguing volume by a French psychoanalyst with extensive experience of working with transsexuals is a useful addition to the debate on transsexualism and the definitions of sex and gender. Transsexuals feel that the opposite sex to their biological sex is their true identity - their true body and self. The idea of "hormonal and surgical sex reassignment" appeals to them; it would biologically put right what they already know to be right and true in their minds. The author discusses the problems of "reassigning" one s sex and argues that surgery alone cannot fix the situation.