Lih-Mei Liao

Variations in Sex Development

Medicine, Culture and Psychological Practice

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The first book to explore psychological practice in healthcare for those impacted by developmental presentations that do not map clearly onto social categories of female and male. It explores why this field of healthcare is contested and encourages ethical, inclusive and pragmatic care to better support individuals and families.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 320
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Dezember 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 158mm x 24mm
• Gewicht: 640g
• ISBN-13: 9781316518373
• ISBN-10: 131651837X
• Artikelnr.: 64109518

Autorenporträt

Lih-Mei Liao is a licensed psychologist, independent scholar and trainer/supervisor for health professionals in the UK.

Inhaltsangabe

Section 1. Ordinary Lives: 1. Circles and squares
Section II. Medicalization and Resistance: Introductory notes
2. Evolving terms and definitions
3. Medical and psychological controversies
4. Adult outcome of childhood genital surgery
5. Advocacy, public engagement and healthcare reform
6. The new care standard
Section III. Psychological Theories and Applications
7. Psychological practice: Epistemic considerations
8. Psychological practice: Process considerations
Section IV. Working Psychologically
9. Choosing 'normalizing' medical interventions
10. Supporting caretakers in grief and growth
11. Assigning legal gender
12. Disclosure
13. Sexual intimacy
14. Child freedom.