Handbook of Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

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David L. Rowland, Luca Incrocci
John Wiley & Sons, Feb 13, 2008 - Psychology - 696 pages
Complete coverage of The Handbook of Sexual and Gender IdentityDisorders provides authoritative coverage of the etiology,diagnosis, and treatment of three major DSM-IV-TR classificationsof sexual disorders and gender identity disorders: sexualdysfunctions, gender identity disorders, and paraphilias/atypicalsexual behaviors.

The first internationally contributed handbook of its kind, thispractical guide provides mental health professionals as well asmedical professionals with the latest information in theunderstanding and treatment of sexual problems and gender identityrelated disorders. Covering both the medical and mental healthrelated aspects of sexual dysfunctions and gender identitydisorders, topics covered include:
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Male sexual arousal disorder
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Female desire disorder
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Female genital pain and its treatment
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Aging and sexuality
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Disease and sexuality
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Gender identity disorders in adults
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Cross-cultural issues in gender identity disorders
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Paraphilic sexual disorders
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Sexual addiction
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Legal and privacy issues surrounding paraphilias

An insightful and unique resource, the Handbook of Sexual andGender Identity Disorders prepares mental health and medicalprofessionals to more skillfully and compassionately recognize andaddress the sexual issues of those who seek their help.

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About the author (2008)

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

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