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Behavior therapy for transsexualism.

A C Andrade¹, V Kumaraiah, H Mishra

¹A. Chitra Andrade, MPhil, PhD, Lecturer in Psychology, Mount Carmel College, Bangalore.

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Summary

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This study details a behavioral therapy approach for treating transsexualism in a 24-year-old male. While gender identity normalized, homosexual orientation remained unchanged.

Keywords:

behavior therapy gender identity disorder transsexualism

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Psychiatry
Behavioral Psychology
Gender Studies

Background:

Transsexualism is a rare condition with limited documented treatment options.
This case involves a 24-year-old male with transsexualism and a homosexual orientation.

Purpose of the Study:

To present a case study on the behavioral treatment of transsexualism.
To evaluate the efficacy of a comprehensive behavior therapy package.

Main Methods:

A multi-component behavior therapy package was employed.
Techniques included relaxation, aversion therapy, aversion relief, modeling, hypnosis, orgasmic reconditioning, behavioral counseling, and sex education.

Main Results:

The behavior therapy successfully normalized the patient's gender identity.
The patient's homosexual orientation persisted despite the intervention.

Conclusions:

Behavioral interventions can be effective in normalizing gender identity in cases of transsexualism.
Homosexual orientation may be a separate issue not fully addressed by these specific behavioral treatments.