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Transgender Children: From Controversy to Dialogue
Jordan Osserman1, Hannah Wallerstein2
1Department of Psychosocial Studies, Birkbeck, University of London.
The Psychoanalytic Study of the Child
|April 4, 2022
Summary
This paper explores psychoanalytic approaches for transgender children, addressing clinical impasses through live dialogue. It offers insights for professionals working with gender-diverse youth.
Area of Science:
- Psychoanalysis
- Child Psychology
- Gender Studies
Background:
- Clinical work with gender-diverse children faces challenges and impasses in the psychoanalytic field.
- A novel approach using live dialogue was initiated to advance clinical understanding.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce a unique section format exploring psychoanalytic work with transgender children.
- To address the current limitations in psychoanalytic practice concerning gender-diverse youth.
- To foster progressive thinking through facilitated dialogue.
Main Methods:
- A review of the current impasse in psychoanalytic work with gender-diverse youth.
- A facilitated live dialogue session among contributors.
- The dialogue was based on short essays presented by four contributors.
- The session was transcribed and edited for publication.
Main Results:
- The paper presents a transcribed and edited dialogue exploring psychoanalytic work with transgender children.
- Themes arising from the dialogue offer new perspectives on clinical practice.
- The format facilitates a dynamic exploration of complex issues.
Conclusions:
- The facilitated dialogue provides valuable insights into psychoanalytic work with transgender children.
- Reflections on the dialogue's themes have implications for professionals in gender and youth.
- This innovative format pushes forward the discourse on gender diversity in psychoanalysis.
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