A systems approach to child effeminacy and the prevention of adolescent transsexualism

This paper describes the treatment of a boy with transsexual behaviour by means of family therapy supplemented by group therapy. It argues that a family systems approach can grasp dimensions of the problems of transsexualism that are missed if an exclusively individual treatment approach is adopted,...

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Published in:	Journal of adolescence (London, England.) Vol. 9; no. 3; p. 215
Main Authors:	Wrate, R M, Gulens, V
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 01-09-1986
Subjects:	Child Family Therapy Gender Identity Homosexuality Humans Male Parent-Child Relations Transsexualism - prevention & control Transsexualism - psychology
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Summary:	This paper describes the treatment of a boy with transsexual behaviour by means of family therapy supplemented by group therapy. It argues that a family systems approach can grasp dimensions of the problems of transsexualism that are missed if an exclusively individual treatment approach is adopted, and concludes that a family systems approach should be part of the assessment and treatment of all children and adolescents presenting with effeminacy or transsexual problems.
ISSN:	0140-1971
DOI:	10.1016/S0140-1971(86)80004-5