The Gendered Self

Further commentary on the transsexual phenomenon

by Anne Vitale PhD

		Reviews Contact Information: DrVitale@avitale.com 610 D Street,San Rafael CA 94901 (415) 456-4452 About the author-- Dr. Vitale is a Licensed Psychologist (Calif #PSY15764) with a history of working with people with gender identity issues for over 25 years. In addition to The Gendered Self, Dr. Vitale is the Author/Editor of Notes on Gender Role Transition. Dr. Vitale is a long time member of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) and the Bay Area Gender Associates (BAGA). Her private practice is located in San Rafael, California. Available in paperback, eReader and PDF formats: Barnes and Noble (Nook and Paperback) Amazon.com(Kindle and Paperback) iBookstore Apple iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. Lulu.com It is available immediately as a PDF file download for $5.99 USD or in paperback for $14.99 USD. 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 Free pdf download 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 Adult 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 InterventionsAbstract 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 Abstract The Dark Side The Bright Side Copyright (c) 2010 Anne Vitale PhD --All rights reserved