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Chapter 13 - Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders Flashcards

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Egodystonic homosexuality

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conflicted homosexuals

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sexual response stage

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changes that occur in the body during sexual arousal, orgasm, and the return to the unaroused state

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stages of sex

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excitement, plateau, orgasm, resolution, refractory period

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what may cause development of sexual dysfunctions

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shame/ignorance about sex, anxiety about sex, lack of experience, low self confidence

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lifelong sexual dysfunction

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always experienced sexual problems

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acquired sexual dysfunction

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fairly recent onset of sexual problems

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generalized sexual dysfunction

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problems are apparent in all situations

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situational sexual dysfunction

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problems are apparent in one type of situation ex. specific partner

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male hypoactive sexual desire disorder

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when a client describes persistently or recurrently deficient/absent sexual/erotic thoughts or fantasies and desire for sexual activity

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female sexual interest/arousal disorder

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combination of lack of sexual interest and arousal disorder

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what do sexual arousal disorders involve

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when person has difficulty becoming physically aroused when the person desires such arousal

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erectile disorder

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difficulties with obtaining an erection during sexual activity, maintaining an erection until the completion of sexual activity

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how long must symptoms in erectile disorder be present

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must be distressing and present for a minimum of 6 months

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female orgasmic disorder

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presence of infrequency or absence of orgasm or reduced intensity of orgasmic sensations

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how long must symptoms in female orgasmic disorder be present

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minimum 6 months and must be distressing

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delayed ejaculation

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delay in ejaculation or infrequency/absence of ejaculation

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how long must symptoms in delayed ejaculation be present

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minimum 6 months and must be distressing

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premature ejaculation

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persistent/recurrent pattern of ejaculation occurring during partnered sexual activity within approximately 1 minute following vaginal penetration and before the individual wishes it

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how long must symptoms in premature ejaculation be present

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minimum 6 months and must be distressing

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paraphilia

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deviations from normal sexual interests - critical that disorder causes distress to self or others

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gender differences in sexual behaviors

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more similarities

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are women non-specific

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yes

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are men specific

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yes

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gentio-pelvic pain/penetration disorder

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persistent or recurrent difficulties with one or more of the following: vaginal penetration during intercourse, vulvovaginal/pelvic pain during sex/penetration, fear/anxiety about penetration, tensing/tightening of pelvic muscles during penetration

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how long must symptoms for gentio-pelvic pain/penetration disorder last?

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at least 6 months and cause distress to the individual

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hypersexuality

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loss of control over sexual urges, fantasies and behaviors

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assessment for hypersexuality

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TSO - 7+ orgasms per week for 6+ months

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risk factors for male erectile disorder

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smoking, hypertension, diabetes, alcoholism, age

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two types of premature ejaculation

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primary and secondary

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secondary premature ejaculation

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occurs in men who previously had ejaculatory control - could be caused by trauma to the sympathetic nervous system, abdominal/pelvic injuries etc.

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primary premature ejaculation

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caused by various problems - conditioned response to rapid ejaculation or when men attempt sex under pressure

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communication and exploration

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understanding of own sensations and bodily response - acceptance of own body (use masturbation)

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sensate focus

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form of desensitization applied to sexual fears - step by step process

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stop-start technique

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with or without partner - start masturbating - when close, stop then repeat

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squeeze technique

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squeeze coronal ridge and prevents ejaculation by diminishing arousal

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when are treatments for sexual dysfunctions most successful

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for premature ejaculation and sexual pain disorders less for erectile dysfunction

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gender identity

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person’s basic sense of self as male or female - first signs appear between 18-36 months

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gender role

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collection of characteristics that a society defines as masculine or feminine

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gender dysphoria

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discordant with person’s sense of self

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fetishistic disorder

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sexual interest in nonliving objects or specific body parts - does not include cross-dressing

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onset for fetishistic disorder

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childhood or puberty

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tranvestic disorder

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sexual interest related to cross-dressing

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impairment in fetishistic disorder

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sexual relationships

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impairment in transvestic disorder

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conventional heterosexual relationships

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exhibitionistic disorder

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sexual arousal related to exposing one’s genitals to another unsuspecting person

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gender differences in exhibitionistic disorder

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primarily affects men

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voyeuristic disorder

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sexual arousal related to observing an unsuspecting person who is naked, undressing or having sex

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gender differences in voyeuristic disorder

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primarily affects men

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possible risk factors for exhibitionistic disorder

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child sexual and emotional abuse, hypersexuality

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possible risk factors for voyeuristic disorder

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child sexual abuse, hypersexuality, substance abuse

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frotteuristic disorder

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sexual arousal related to touching or rubbing up against a non-consenting individual

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gender differences in frotteuristic disorder

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primarily affects men

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possible risk factors for frotteuristic disorder

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hypersexuality, antisocial behaviour

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sexual sadism

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sexual preference toward inflicting pain or psychological suffering on others and can be considered either a sexual variant or a sexual offence

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sexual masochism

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describes individuals who enjoy experiencing pain or humiliation from another individual

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hypoxyphilia

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choking, chest compression strangulation, etc

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what paraphilias can be a crime

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sexual sadism disorder, exhibitionistic disorder, voyeuristic disorder, frotteuristic disorder, pedophilic disorder

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list of paraphilia disorders

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sexual sadism disorder, exhibitionistic disorder, voyeuristic disorder, frotteuristic disorder, pedophilic disorder, fetishistic disorder, transvestic disorder, sexual masochism disorder

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gender differences in pedophilic disorder

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most often in males

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pedophilic disorder

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individuals who exhibit sexual fantasies, urges or behaviours involving children usually under 13

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how old must the individual being assessed for pedophilic disorder be

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at least 16 and 5 years older than victim

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child molester

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individual who has engaged in a sexually motivated act against a prepubescent child without indication of preference

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pedophile

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individual who has displayed preference for sexual behaviour with a child

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problems with pedophilic disorder diagnosis

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poor reliability, poor validity, unrelated to long term recidivism

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three distinct arousal patterns seen in rapists

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biastophilia, sadism, antisociality

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biastophilia

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sexual preference toward non consenting and resisting but not necessarily physically suffering victims

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sadism

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preference toward the suffering or humiliation of others

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antisociality

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marked sexual indifference to the interests and desires of others

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klisaphilia

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sexual satisfaction from receiving enemas

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urophilia

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sexual satisfaction from urine

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coprophilia

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sexual satisfaction from defection

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necrophilia

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sex with corpses

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zoophilia/bestiality

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sex with animals

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scatologia

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obscene telephone calls

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courtship disorder theory

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four phases in human sexual interactions

1) looking for and appraising a potential partner
2) posturing and displaying oneself to the partner
3) tactile interact with the partner
4) sexual intercourse

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do patriarchal societies encourage rape

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yes

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what do comprehensive theories believe about sexual offending

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there are vulnerabilities, family factors, culture that attract an individual to such behaviors

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physical castration

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removal of testicles - essentially removing body’s production of testosterone (which promotes sex drive)

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chemical castration

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reduction in testosterone resulting form action of pharmacological treatment

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comprehensive program

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works on improving self-esteem and social and relationship skills to try and minimize offending

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behavior therapy

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eliminate deviant preferences and offending behaviour would disappear

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how long must symptoms in adolescents/adults in gender dysphoria show

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mismatch between experienced and assigned gender for at least 6 months

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symptoms in adolescents/adults in gender dysphoria

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  • mismatch between gender + 2 other symptoms + distress/impairment
  • mismatch between experienced gender and sex characteristics
  • strong desire to get rid of current sex characteristics
  • strong desire for sex characteristics of the other gender
  • strong desire to be of a different gender
  • strong desire to be treated like a different gender
  • strong belief that you have the typical feelings and reactions of a different gender
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how long must symptoms in kids in gender dysphoria show

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mismatch between experienced and assigned gender for at least 6 months

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symptoms in kids in gender dysphoria

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  • mismatch between gender + 6 other symptoms + distress/impairment
  • strong desire to be other gender or insistence that one is the other gender (necessary for diagnosis)
  • strong preference for other gender’s clothing
  • strong preference for other gender’s roles in fantasy play
  • strong preference for other gender’s toys
  • strong preference for playmates of the other gender
  • strong rejection of assigned gender’s activities
  • strong dislike of own sexual anatomy
  • strong desire for sexual characteristics of other gender
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heritability of gender dysphoria

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  • more in twins, gender identity - strong biological influence
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treatment of gender dysphoria in adults

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  • fitting into assigned gender role, gender bending, hormone therapy, surgery, full sexual reassignment surgery, top surgery only
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sex reassignment surgery requirements

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  • 12 months of continuous experience living as a different gender
  • 12 months of continuous hormone replacement theory
  • if required, regular participation in psychotherapy
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treatment of gender dysphoria in children in non-acceptance of gender dysphoria

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  • encourage gender “appropriate” behaviours and discourage cross-gender behaviours
  • long-term efficacy unknown
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treatment of gender dysphoria in children in acceptance of gender dysphoria

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  • encourage and accept cross-gender behaviours
  • hormone replacement - prevent onset of puberty
  • sex reassignment

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