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Genetic and physical studies of male children with psychological gender disturbances

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 July 2009

George A. Rekers ,
Barbara F. Crandall ,
Alexander C. Rosen  and
Peter M. Bentler
George A. Rekers*
Affiliation:
Departments of Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology and Pediatrics, University of Florida, and the Departments of Pediatrics, Psychiatry and Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles, USA
Barbara F. Crandall
Affiliation:
Departments of Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology and Pediatrics, University of Florida, and the Departments of Pediatrics, Psychiatry and Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles, USA
Alexander C. Rosen
Affiliation:
Departments of Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology and Pediatrics, University of Florida, and the Departments of Pediatrics, Psychiatry and Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles, USA
Peter M. Bentler
Affiliation:
Departments of Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology and Pediatrics, University of Florida, and the Departments of Pediatrics, Psychiatry and Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles, USA
*
1Address for correspondence: Professor George A. Rekers, Departments of Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology, University of Florida Health Center, Box J-234, Gainsville, Florida 32610, USA.
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Synopsis

Twelve male children were diagnosed with psychological gender disturbances by 3 independent clinical psychologists using independent data sources focusing on behavioural deviance from normal comparison groups, on conventional psychological testing, and on parent report instruments which had been validated on normal comparison samples. These children received a paediatric evaluation consisting of a medical history, complete physical examination, chromosome analysis including 2 cells karyotyped and 15 counted, and sex chromatin studies. All gender disturbed boys were found to be normal genetically and physically with the exception of one subject with one undescended testicle.

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Brief Communication
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Psychological Medicine , Volume 9 , Issue 2 , May 1979 , pp. 373 - 375
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1979

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