Another Case Similar to the John/Joan Case Involved a Boy

question 39

Multiple Choice

Another case similar to the John/Joan case involved a boy whose penis was destroyed when he was 2 months old. This boy

• A) was not considered for sexual reassignment surgery.
• B) was given extensive counseling as an adolescent to help him adjust to not having a penis.
• C) made a successful transition to the female gender role.
• D) never made a successful transition to the female gender role.

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