PSYB32H3 Chapter 14: Chapter 14 for FALL 2010 semester
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Chapter 14: gender and identity disorders sexual and gender identity disorders in dsm-iv, disorders comprising the paraphilias, sexual dysfunctions, and gender identity disorder. In contrast, sexual identity or sexual orientation is the preference we have for the sex of a partner. For example, a man may be attracted to men a matter of sexual orientation, without believing he is a woman a matter of gender identity. Levine stated that the majority of gid cases are diagnosed as gidnos (gender identity disorder not otherwise specified) That is, the person has symptoms that meet much of the description of gid, but there are some unique features that don"t fit the precise criteria for gid. Although transvestites often dress in clothing typical of the opposite sex, they do not identify themselves as of the opposite sex. Gid is associated with a developmental lag in achieving a sense of gender constancy or stability (i. e. , acceptance that one is a boy or girl for life)
