Giving Voice to the Trans Community on GID Reform in the "DSM-5": A Saskatchewan Perspective

The inclusion of the diagnosis of gender identity disorder (GID) within the "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders" ("DSM") is a contentious issue. A summary of the arguments for retention, removal, or reform of the diagnosis in the "DSM-5" is presented....

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Published inCanadian journal of counselling and psychotherapy Vol. 47; no. 1; pp. 71 - 87
Main Author Richards, Jai T
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association 2013
Subjects
Canada
Classification
Clinical Diagnosis
Counseling Techniques
Foreign Countries
Identification
Interviews
Mental Disorders
Qualitative Research
Saskatchewan
Sexual Identity
Canada
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Summary:The inclusion of the diagnosis of gender identity disorder (GID) within the "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders" ("DSM") is a contentious issue. A summary of the arguments for retention, removal, or reform of the diagnosis in the "DSM-5" is presented. A qualitative study with 7 individuals from Saskatchewan, Canada, was conducted. They discussed being diagnosed with a "disorder," their experience of being transgender in Saskatchewan, and their opinions about the current debate. There is a discussion of the themes from the interviews. The implications for counsellors and other health providers and recommendations for further inquiry are also presented.
ISSN:1923-6182
1923-6182