Intersex mental health and social support options in pediatric endocrinology training programs

Journal of Homosexuality

Volumn 54, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 233-242

  Leidolf, Esther Morris ^a,c   Curran, Megan ^a   Bradford, Judith ^b  

^a FENWAY INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c MRKH Organization   (United States)

Author keywords

Corrective treatment; Endocrinology; Genital development; Genital surgery; Intersex; Patient centered care; Pediatrics; Psychosocial support

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; EDUCATION; ENDOCRINOLOGY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; NEWBORN; PEDIATRICS; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SEX DIFFERENTIATION DISORDER; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

ENDOCRINOLOGY; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; PEDIATRICS; SEX DIFFERENTIATION DISORDERS; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 53449098300     PISSN: 00918369     EISSN: 15403602     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00918360801982074     Document Type: Article

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