The Psychobiology of Transsexualism and Transgenderism
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The Psychobiology of Transsexualism and Transgenderism

A New View Based on Scientific Evidence

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eBook - ePub

The Psychobiology of Transsexualism and Transgenderism

A New View Based on Scientific Evidence

About this book

Written by a biopsychologist, this book describes and explains transsexualism and transgenderism (TSTG) from a scientific vantage point. Why does a male violate cultural gender rules and dress and act as a woman? Why does a female violate cultural rules to dress and act as a man? Why do some males and females undergo radical medical procedures in order to permanently change their bodies so that they are closer, respectively, to female and male bodies? In this book, a Princeton University-trained physiological psychologist explores dozens of theories about what may spur transsexual and transgender (TSTG) thinking, exposes the myths of fetishism, homosexuality, prenatal hormones, or child rearing as causes, and explains the two causes that are supported by current science. Covering a breadth of topics that include neuroanatomy, choice, psychodynamics, and transsexual transition, author Thomas E. Bevan, PhD, synthesizes the pertinent research regarding transsexualism and transgenderism across 22 scientific disciplines. The book covers various gender systems from antiquity to historical and contemporary cultures that support the biological basis of transsexualism and transgenderism, addresses human development from the time prior to conception through adulthood and potential transsexual transition, and corrects common myths and assumptions about TSTG individuals, such as that crossdressing is basically motivated by a desire for sexual arousal. The book also includes sections that cite definitions of key terms and identify related reading, organizations for support, and current TSTG events worldwide.

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Yes, you can access The Psychobiology of Transsexualism and Transgenderism by Dana Jennett Bevan Ph.D. in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Gender Studies. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Praeger
Year
2014
Print ISBN
9781440831263
eBook ISBN
9798216133582
Edition
1
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Gender Studies

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Tables and Figures
  8. Preface
  9. Acknowledgments
  10. Definitions and Acronyms
  11. 1. Introduction
  12. 2. Why Understanding Transsexualism and Transgenderism Is Important
  13. 3. Definitions and Population Frequencies
  14. 4. Historical and Contemporary Cultures
  15. 5. Genetic Causal Factor in Transsexualism and Transgenderism
  16. 6. Epigenetic Causal Factor in Transsexualism and Transgenderism
  17. 7. The Two-Factor Theory of Transsexualism and Transgenderism Causation
  18. 8. Childhood and Transsexualism–Transgenderism
  19. 9. Adolescence, Young Adulthood, and Transsexualism–Transgenderism
  20. 10. Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology
  21. 11. Conscious Choice and Spirituality
  22. 12. Psychopathology
  23. 13. Transition Procedures and Outcomes
  24. 14. Conclusion
  25. Appendix A: Suggestions for Further Reading
  26. Appendix B: Organizations Serving Transsexuals and Transgender People
  27. Index
  28. About the Author