The Gendered Self-- Further commentary on the transsexual phenomenon
By Anne Vitale Ph.D.
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From the Introduction:
The material in this book represents my experience in working with more than 500 gender-variant clients over the last 26 years (1984-2010) --covering everything from intake to long-term outcomes. Far from being a strictly medical treatise, this book is about otherwise mentally healthy people with a special existential problem that has and will continue to color their entire lives. It has been a privilege to have worked with these outstanding individuals. Despite their almost overwhelming handicap, the vast majority of people I have worked with have shown themselves to be highly intelligent, motivated and courageous. My practice has also taught me a great deal about the willingness of many of the people around my clients to give up long-held preconceived notions of who they thought gender-variant individuals were and open up to the new and more accurate life-affirming reality.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1. A Brief Description of the Problem Abstract
- The Problem
- Genderizing the Brain
Chapter 2. What It Means to Be Gender Variant: A Developmental Review Abstract
- Permutations
- Gender Expression Deprivation Anxiety Disorder (GEDAD)
- Children
- Adolescence
- Early Adulthood
- Middle Age
- Older Adults
Chapter 3. Living the Lie Abstract
- Unlived Lives
- Guilt and Shame
Chapter 4. Treatment Limits and Options Abstract
- Treatment Limits
- Treatment Options
Chapter 5. Therapeutic Interventions Abstract
- Diagnosis
- Case Management Model
Chapter 6. Clinical Interventions Abstract
- Standards of Care-Triadic Sequence
- Stage I, Evaluation, Diagnosis, Therapy, Education
- Stage II, Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Stage III, Sex Reassignment Surgery
Chapter 7. The Reality of the Real Life Experience Abstract
- General Relationships
- Child/Trans Parent
- Work Place Issues
- establishing a Healthy Transsexual Identity
Chapter 8. False Starts, Flip Flops and Regrets Abstract
- Early Regrets/False Starts
- Mid Transition Land Mines
- Case History 1: Adverse event
- Post Transition Regrets
- Case History 2: Transition--Detransitioning and Retransitioning
Chapter 9. Post Transition Life Abstract
- Genital Surgery...A true turning point
- Post-op Blues
- Who Am I Now?
- Fertility and Reproductive issues
- Stealth
- Sexuality / Relationships
- Relationship to One's Self
Chapter 10. Summary and Final Thoughts Abstact
- The Dark Side
- The Bright Side
