Identity formation for transsexual individuals in transition: A narrative family therapy model

Journal of GLBT Family Studies

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 75-93

  Piper, Jonathyn ^a   Mannino, Michelle ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^b PURDUE UNIVERSITY CALUMET   (United States)

Author keywords

Identity formation; Narrative family therapy; Therapeutic model; Transgender; Transsexual

Indexed keywords

EID: 57749137533     PISSN: 1550428X     EISSN: 15504298     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15504280802084472     Document Type: Article

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