Transgendered Prisoners in the United States: A Progression of Laws
In 1976, prisoners acquired the right to medical treatment from the U.S. Supreme Court through the Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which forbade, in part, cruel and unusual punishment.
Rudolph Alexander
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Phenomenological pathology of adolescent girls' gender identity in cyberspace [PDF]
In addition to face-to-face social interaction, the structure of gender identity in teenagers is influenced by new communication technologies, especially the Internet and virtual networks.
Atyeh Soltan mohammadi +1 more
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GENDER AND LANGUAGE: EXAMINING THE USE OF DIAGNOSTIC LANGUAGE IN THE DISCUSSION OF GENDER VARIANCE
Gender is considered to be one of the major organizing principles in an individual’s life; however, a unified understanding of what gender is and how gender identity is developed continues to spark debate and discussion for practitioners and academics ...
M. Walker
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Intersectionality and identity: shared tenets and future research agendas for gender and identity studies [PDF]
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to introduce the Special Issue developed from a joint research seminar of the Gender in Management and Identity Special Interest Groups of the British Academy of Management, entitled “Exploring the Intersectionality
Sandra Corlett +3 more
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Gender identity disorder and mental health problems
The review examines the mental illnesses most commonly found in individuals with gender identity disorders. The applicability of Meyer’s Minority Stress Model (1995) to explanation of the observed comorbidity is analyzed.
T. K. Piskareva, S. N. Enikolopov
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Gender Dysphoria in Psychiatric Practice: Understanding the Clinical Ambiguity and Management
There have been several myths and misconceptions about the dichotomous understanding of sex and gender. While sex is biologically determined, gender and gender identity depend on childhood experiences, upbringing, social expectations, beliefs, family ...
Vyjayanthi N. Venkataramu +1 more
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Comorbidity of Asperger syndrome and gender identity disorder [PDF]
The case of a 35-yearold biological woman with Asperger syndrome (AS) and gender identity disorder (GID) fulfilling DSM-IV criteria is reported. Against the background of recently emerging theories of cognitive male pattern underlying autism we present ...
Kraemer, Bernd +4 more
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Trans women (TW) have a high prevalence of poor mental health. Gender-affirming treatments could reduce distress regarding their gender incongruity.
Thanapob Bumphenkiatikul +2 more
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Psychosocial correlates of recidivism in a sample of ex-prisoners: the role of Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Conduct Disorder [PDF]
The present study aimed to (a) examine the role of Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Conduct Disorder in predicting recidivism, while controlling for childhood arrest, perceived neighbourhood crime frequency, alcohol consumption, age, and gender, and (b)
Dhingra, Katie +7 more
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Sexuality and gender role in autism spectrum disorder: a case control study. [PDF]
The 'extreme male brain theory of autism' describes an extreme male pattern of cognitive traits defined as strong systemising abilities paired with empathising weaknesses in autism spectrum disorder.
Susanne Bejerot, Jonna M Eriksson
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