Gender identity disorder and psychosexual problems in children and adolescents

This unique and timely volume provides a comprehensive overview of the most recent clinical work and research on the topic.

Following an overview of the disorder, the first section of the book deals with young children, providing a detailed analysis of gender identity disorder in both boys and girls. The second section, which focuses on adolescents, covers gender identity disorder, transvestic fetishism - also based on the largest sample of individuals ever studied - and homosexuality. Detailed clinical case material, which brings the issues to life, is included throughout.