Overview

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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Author:   Dana Jennett Bevan Ph.D.
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Praeger Publishers Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.595kg
ISBN:  

9781440831263

ISBN 10:   1440831262
Pages:   280
Publication Date:   17 November 2014
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  Adult education ,  General ,  Further / Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Tables and Figures Preface Acknowledgments Definitions and Acronyms 1. Introduction 2. Why Understanding Transsexualism and Transgenderism Is Important 3. Definitions and Population Frequencies 4. Historical and Contemporary Cultures 5. Genetic Causal Factor in Transsexualism and Transgenderism 6. Epigenetic Causal Factor in Transsexualism and Transgenderism 7. The Two-Factor Theory of Transsexualism and Transgenderism Causation 8. Childhood and Transsexualism–Transgenderism 9. Adolescence, Young Adulthood, and Transsexualism–Transgenderism 10. Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology 11. Conscious Choice and Spirituality 12. Psychopathology 13. Transition Procedures and Outcomes 14. Conclusion Appendix A: Suggestions for Further Reading Appendix B: Organizations Serving Transsexuals and Transgender People Index

Reviews

[T]he book is noteworthy for its refusal to treat TSTG as a disease or mental illness and its refusal to classify TSTG persons as pathological. In addition, it offers a unique survey of TSTG concerns across the life span. Summing Up: Recommended. Undergraduates, graduate students, professionals, general readers. - Choice

[T]he book is noteworthy for its refusal to treat TSTG as a disease or mental illness and its refusal to classify TSTG persons as pathological. In addition, it offers a unique survey of TSTG concerns across the life span. Summing Up: Recommended. Undergraduates, graduate students, professionals, general readers. * Choice *

Author Information

Thomas E. Bevan, PhD, is an accomplished biopsychologist who has performed extensive research on transsexualism and transgenderism.

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