PSYB32H3 Chapter 14: PSYB32 Chapter 14 notes
5 Nov 2016
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In dsm5 gender identity disorder no longer considered a disorder. Dropped (cid:271)e(cid:272)ause so(cid:373)e people do(cid:374)"t ide(cid:374)tif(cid:455) (cid:449)ith (cid:271)iologi(cid:272)al ge(cid:374)der: gender identify disorder (gid) (transsexualism): describes as feeling deep with themselves, usually from early childhood, that there are the opposite sex. Have an aversion to same-sex clothing and activities. These children have a developmental lag in achieving a sense of gender constancy or stability. Strong emphasis on a sense of gender incongruence rather then cross-gender identification. Can take many forms: evidence indicates that gender identity is influenced by hormones. Penis size may increase fully when hit puberty and might have a small penis at birth: human (and other primates) offspring of mothers who"ve taken sex hormones during pregnancy frequently behave like members of the opposite sex. Therapies for gender identity issues: body alterations. Required to undergo 6-12 months psychotherapy if alternating body . Focuses son anxiety & depression experiences but also available options for altering body.
