Relationships, sexuality, gender identity, gender roles, and self-concept of individuals who have congenital adrenal hyperplasia: A qualitative investigation

Journal of Gay and Lesbian Psychotherapy

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 57-75

  Guth, Lorraine J ^a   Witchel, Robert I ^a   Witchel, Selman F ^b   Lee, Peter A ^c  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

^b CHILDREN S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

^c PENN STATE COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia; Gender; Gender identity; Gender role; Genetics; Intersexuality; Medical treatment; Psychoeducation; Psychotherapy; Self concept; Sex assignment; Sexual orientation; Sexuality; Stigma; Virilization

Indexed keywords

EID: 33746571983     PISSN: 08917140     EISSN: 15407128     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J236v10n02_04     Document Type: Article

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