Handbook of Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

by Rowland, David L.; Incrocci, Luca

• ISBN13: 9780471767381
• ISBN10: 0471767387
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-02-08
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Complete coverage of The Handbook of Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders provides authoritative coverage of the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of three major DSM-IV-TR classifications of sexual disorders and gender identity disorders: sexual dysfunctions, gender identity disorders, and paraphilias/atypical sexual behaviors. The first internationally contributed handbook of its kind, this practical guide provides mental health professionals as well as medical professionals with the latest information in the understanding and treatment of sexual problems and gender identity related disorders. Covering both the medical and mental health related aspects of sexual dysfunctions and gender identity disorders, topics covered include: * Male sexual arousal disorder * Female desire disorder * Female genital pain and its treatment * Aging and sexuality * Disease and sexuality * Gender identity disorders in adults * Cross-cultural issues in gender identity disorders * Paraphilic sexual disorders * Sexual addiction * Legal and privacy issues surrounding paraphilias An insightful and unique resource, the Handbook of Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders prepares mental health and medical professionals to more skillfully and compassionately recognize and address the sexual issues of those who seek their help.

Author Biography

David L. Rowland, PhD, is Professor of Psychology and Dean of Graduate Studies and Continuing Education at Valparaiso University in Indiana. He is also Editor for the Annual Review of Sex Research, and serves as consulting editor for a number of journals. He has published numerous research and review articles related to sexual response, evaluation, and dysfunction.

Luca Incrocci, MD, PhD, is a radiation oncologist and sexologist in the Department of Radiation Oncology at the Erasmus Medical Center-Daniel den Hoed Cancer Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Dr. Incrocci is a member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Sexual Medicine and the European Journal of Sexual Health, as well as the Treasurer of the International Society for Sexual Medicine. He is the author of more than seventy peer-reviewed papers, reviews, book chapters, and abstracts. sexual and gender identity disorders

Table of Contents

Dedication

Acknowledgments

Preface

Sexual Dysfunctions

Introduction to Part I

Male Sexual Dysfunctions

Disorders of Male Sexual Desire

Male Sexual Arousal Disorder

Premature Ejaculation

Retarded and Inhibited Ejaculation

Androgens and Endocrine Function in Aging Men: Effects on Sexual and General Health

Female Sexual Dysfunctions

Problems with Sexual Interest and Desire

Problems with Arousal and Orgasm in Women

Female Genital Pain and Its Treatment

Menopause, Aging, and Sexual Response in Women

Emerging Issues in Sexual Dysfunctions

Disease and Sexuality

Gender Identity Disorders

Introduction to Part II

Genetics of Sexual Development and Differentiation

Disorders of Sex Development (DSD) and Atypical Sex Differentiation

Gender Identity Disorder in Children and Adolescents

Gender Identity Disorders in Adults: Diagnosis and Treatment

Emerging Issues in Gender Identity Disorders

Cross-Cultural Issues

Paraphilias and Atypical Sexual Behaviors

Introduction to Part III

Paraphilia and Paraphilia Related Disorders: An Introduction

The Etiology of Sexual Deviance

Treatment of Paraphilic Sexual Disorders

Sexual Addiction

Emerging Issues in Paraphilias and Atypical Sexual Behaviors

Legal and Privacy Issues Surrounding Sex/Gender Disorders

Appendix

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