Formation of transgender identities in adolescence

Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 282-291

  Pleak, Richard R ^a  

^a LONG ISLAND JEWISH MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Cross gender; Gender atypical behavior; Mental health treatment; Transgender; Transsexual

Indexed keywords

EID: 84991588111     PISSN: 19359705     EISSN: 19359713     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19359700903165290     Document Type: Article

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