1st Edition

Transvestism, Transsexualism in the Psychoanalytic Dimension

By Giovanna Ambrosio Copyright 2009
    150 Pages
    by Routledge

    150 Pages
    by Routledge

    This book is an outcome of the European Conference on the theme of transsexualism held in Catania, Italy in 2006. It shows how psychoanalysis can reflect, discuss, dialogue and formulate useful insights on one of the most challenging situations that confront the mental health community.

    Controversies in Psychoanalysis Series -- Foreword -- Introduction -- Transvestism, transsexualism, transgender: identification and imitation -- Some thoughts on transsexualism, transvestism, transgender, and identification -- Between Scylla and Charybdis: exploring atypical gender identity development in children and adolescents -- Atypical gender identity development: on biological and psychological factors -- Transference and countertransference in group analysis with gender dysphoric patients -- Counterpoints

    Biography

    Ambrosio, Giovanna