The Psychobiology of Transsexualism and Transgenderism: A New View Based on Scie

Description: The Psychobiology of Transsexualism and Transgenderism by Dana Jennett Bevan PH.D. Written by a biopsychologist, this book describes and explains transsexualism and transgenderism (TSTG) from a scientific vantage point. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description 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. Author Biography Thomas E. Bevan, PhD, is an accomplished biopsychologist who has performed extensive research on transsexualism and transgenderism. Table of Contents Tables and FiguresPrefaceAcknowledgmentsDefinitions and Acronyms1. Introduction2. Why Understanding Transsexualism and Transgenderism Is Important3. Definitions and Population Frequencies4. Historical and Contemporary Cultures5. Genetic Causal Factor in Transsexualism and Transgenderism6. Epigenetic Causal Factor in Transsexualism and Transgenderism7. The Two-Factor Theory of Transsexualism and Transgenderism Causation8. Childhood and Transsexualism–Transgenderism9. Adolescence, Young Adulthood, and Transsexualism–Transgenderism10. Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology11. Conscious Choice and Spirituality12. Psychopathology13. Transition Procedures and Outcomes14. ConclusionAppendix A: Suggestions for Further ReadingAppendix B: Organizations Serving Transsexuals and Transgender PeopleIndex Review [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 * Promotional Written by a biopsychologist, this book describes and explains transsexualism and transgenderism (TSTG) from a scientific vantage point. Long Description 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. Review Quote "[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 Promotional "Headline" At least one percent of males and a half-percent of females in the U.S. are transgender. Description for Reader * Provides an unprecedented comprehensive coverage of transsexual and transgender science * Enables readers ranging from the general public to medical professionals, experimental and clinical psychologists, and policymakers with a broad understanding of transsexualism and transgenderism (TSTG) based on available scientific knowledge * Underscores how the conventional wisdom regarding the causes of transsexualism and transgenderism is wrong, and that the causal factors supported by scientific evidence are genetics and epigenetics * Supplies a balanced depiction of transsexual transition as a process that has proven to generate positive results but involves some specific health risks * Explains how the biology of TSTG people is different from non-TSTG people Details ISBN1440831262 Year 2014 ISBN-10 1440831262 ISBN-13 9781440831263 Format Hardcover Imprint Praeger Publishers Inc Subtitle A New View Based on Scientific Evidence Place of Publication Westport Country of Publication United States DEWEY 306.768 Illustrations 18 Short Title PSYCHOBIOLOGY OF TRANSSEXUALIS Language English Media Book Publication Date 2014-11-17 UK Release Date 2014-11-17 NZ Release Date 2014-11-17 US Release Date 2014-11-17 Audience Age 7-17 Author Dana Jennett Bevan PH.D. 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