TRANSSEXUAL AND OTHER DISORDERS OF GENDER IDENTITY
a practical guide to management
2007318 pages (with colour plate section) Paperback
ISBN-10 1 85775 719 X
ISBN-13 9781857757194
Edited by James Barrett, Consultant Psychiatrist and Lead Clinician, Charing Cross Gender Identity Clinic
Description
People with gender identity problems are increasingly often encountered by health professionals. The problems are often imagined to consist only of transsexuality, but actually comprise of both this and many other diagnoses. Properly establishing a diagnosis and excluding alternatives including psychosis, partial androgen insensitivity syndromes and personality disorder is complex. The subsequent management of these disorders and their differential diagnoses is even more so.
Transsexual and other Disorders of Gender Identity provides a comprehensive and extremely practical account of the management of disorders of gender identity and their differential diagnoses. Particular consideration is given to, among others, coincidental mental illness, disability, family and relationship issues, forensic and military settings. Psychological and endocrine aspects are covered in depth, surgical aspects to a level adequate for all but a specialist surgeon, and legal aspects to the level generally needed by health professionals.
This book provides vital detail for general practitioners, surgeons, endocrinologists, speech therapists, social workers and, especially, psychiatrists.
‘I conceived and edited this book because when asked for recommended reading on the practicalities of treatment for disorders of gender identity I had nothing to suggest to others. I was always able to provide lists of books which dealt with the classification of gender identity disorders, and texts rich with competing aetiological theories. There were also fascinating sociopolitical (including post-modern) expositions. The problem always came with recommending practical texts for everyday clinical use.’
James Barrett, in the Preface
Review Quotes ‘An excellent resource for any mental health provider, but is a must for those frequently treating patients with gender identity disorders. 4 Stars!’
DOODY ENTERPRISES
 Second opinions Part 1: The referral process and screening Referrals Diagnosis Categorisation and differential diagnoses Dealing with the differentials Challenging patient types and circumstances Part 2: The real life experience Common issues Challenging patients and circumstances Part 3: Non-surgical treatments Speech and language therapy The practical management of hormonal treatment in adults with gender dysphoria Part 4: Surgical treatments for born males Feminisation of the larynx and voice Breasts Genital surgery Advice for patients undergoing vaginoplasty and vulvoplasty Part 5: Surgical treatments for born females Breasts Phalloplasty Part 6 : Post-op psychological follow up Relationships Reversion to former gender role after GRS Part 7: Legal issues The Gender Recognition Act Military service Religious matters Fertility issues
Dai Davies AJ Stephenson Leighton Seal Mark Morris David Ralph Nim Christopher Guri Sandhu James Bellringer Christella Antoni Daniel Wilson Stephen Whittle Paramabandhu Groves Chetna Kang
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