One of the Arguments for Starting the Sex Reassignment Process

question 110

Multiple Choice

One of the arguments for starting the sex reassignment process with children who have been diagnosed with GID is that

• A)the treatment will be more effective if puberty is delayed.
• B)most children with GID still have GID in adulthood.
• C)most children with GID decide to transition in adulthood.
• D)discomfort with their biological sex is always due to gender identity.

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Definitions:

Family History Studies

Research methods that examine patterns of disorders or traits in families to identify genetic or environmental influences.

Biopsychosocial Methodology

An interdisciplinary approach that examines the complex interactions between biological, psychological, and social factors in health and illness.

Probands

Individuals who are the subject of study or the starting point in a genetic or medical investigation, often because they present with a particular condition of interest.

Single-Case Experimental Design

Experimental design in which an individual or a small number of individuals are studied intensively; the individual is put through some sort of manipulation or intervention, and his or her behavior is examined before and after this manipulation to determine the effects.