Psychiatry and psychology have a long and highly debated history in relation to gender. In particular, they have attracted criticism for policing the boundaries of ‘normal’ gender expression through gender identity diagnoses, such as transvestism, transsexualism, gender identity disorder and gender dysphoria. This book traces the historical development of psychiatric constructions of ‘normal’ and ‘abnormal’ gender expression.
Key Features
- Contextualizes the reconstruction of gender in the 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5).
- Explores debates and controversies surrounding psychiatric diagnoses and theories related to gender and gender nonconformity.
- Includes recent research and examples of collaborative perspectives.
- Relevant for postgraduate and postdoctoral researchers of gender, feminism, and critical psychology.
- Addresses historical issues within psychiatry and the implications for feminist and transgender communities.
Additional Information
This latest diagnosis illustrates the continued disagreement and debate within the profession surrounding gender identity as ‘disordered’. It also provides an opportunity to reflect on the conflicted history between feminist and transgender communities in the changing context of a more trans-positive feminism.
Specifications
Psychology and Gender Dysphoria examines existing feminist and trans texts.
