This book is an outcome of the European Conference on the theme of transsexualism held in Catania, Italy in 2006. It shows how psychoanalysis can reflect, discuss, dialogue and formulate useful insights on one of the most challenging situations that confront the mental health community.
Controversies In Psychoanalysis Series
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About The Editor And Contributors
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Foreword
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Introduction
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Giovanna Ambrosio
Chapter One Transvestism, transsexualism, transgender: identification and imitation
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Simona Argentieri
Chapter Two Some thoughts on transsexualism, transvestism, transgender, and identification
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Colette Chiland
Chapter Three Between Scylla and Charybdis: exploring atypical gender identity development in children and adolescents
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Domenico Di Ceglie
Chapter Four Atypical gender identity development: on biological and psychological factors. Discussion of Domenico Di Ceglie's paper
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Eulalia Torras de Bea
Chapter Five Transference and countertransference in group analysis with gender dysphoric patients
