Problems with binary gender discourse: Using context to promote flexibility and connection in gender identity

Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 528-537

  Wiseman, Mel ^a   Davidson, Sarah ^b  

^a ST MARY S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b TAVISTOCK CLINIC   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

children and young people; gender development; gender discourse; gender identity disorder; systemic

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CONFLICT; CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY; FAMILY; FEMALE; GENDER IDENTITY; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; SELF CONCEPT;

ADOLESCENT; COMMUNICATION; CONFLICT (PSYCHOLOGY); CULTURE; FAMILY; FEMALE; GENDER IDENTITY; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; SELF CONCEPT;

EID: 84866999877     PISSN: 13591045     EISSN: 14617021     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1359104511424991     Document Type: Article

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