The transgender handbook: a guide for transgender people, their families and professionals

Intro -- Contents -- In Memoriam -- List of Contributors -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 -- Language and Terminology -- Overview -- Introduction -- Gender -- Gender Role -- Description of the Various Terms -- Learning Points -- Further Reading -- References -- Chapter 2 -- The Prevalence of Being Transgender: Estimating the Size of the Transgender Population -- Overview -- Introduction -- The Complexities of Finding Out about Prevalence Rates -- Some Numbers -- Clinical Studies -- Prevalence According to Age and Gender -- Population Surveys -- Other Prevalent Studies -- Conclusion -- Learning Points -- References -- Chapter 3 -- Historical Background and Theories Regarding the Causes of Being Transgender -- Overview -- Introduction -- Historical Background -- Transgender People in History -- Psychological Theories -- Medical Treatment over the Years -- Why Do Some People Identify as Transgender? -- Biological Theories -- Family Studies -- Brain Studies -- Differences in Transgender People -- Hormonal Studies -- Gene Studies -- Psychosocial and Cultural Factors -- Learning Points -- Further Reading -- References -- Chapter 4 -- Diagnostic Classification for Gender Identity-Related Phenomena Over the Years -- Overview -- Introduction -- Overview of Gender Identity Diagnoses in DSM and -- Rationale for Changes -- Core Criteria -- DSM-III - Introduction of Diagnostic Criteria for Transsexualism -- From DSM-III to DSM-III-R -- From DSM-III-R to DSM-IV -- From DSM-IV-R to DSM-5 -- Specifiers -- Conclusion -- Learning Points -- Further Reading -- References -- Chapter 5 -- Gender Dysphoria and Gender Incongruence in Children -- Overview -- Introduction -- Gender Dysphoria and Gender Incongruence in Childhood -- Prevalence of Gender Incongruence and Gender Dysphoria in Childhood -- Psychological Functioning and Social Acceptance