Author Question: When discussing his gender identity disorder, a client frequently alludes to various aspects of his ... (Read 31 times)

Collmarie · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

When discussing his gender identity disorder, a client frequently alludes to various aspects of his past and present relationships with his mother and father.

The potential influence of these relationships represents which of the factors that are known to influence gender identity?

A) Anatomic
B) Physiologic
C) Psychosocial
D) Psychosexual

Question 2

Which of the following statements most clearly suggests that the client may have a gender identity disorder?

A) A man states, I feel like men are to blame for all the violence, crime, and oppression in the world.
B) A woman states, I guess I've always felt more attracted to women than men, despite being taught that this was wrong.
C) A man states, Looking back, I've always felt like a woman who is trapped in a man's body.
D) A woman states, I was never interested in 'girly' pursuits like playing with dolls and playing house.

pami445 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
Relationships exist within the psychosocial domain.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
A diagnosis of gender identity disorder requires evidence of a strong and persistent cross-gender identification in which one expresses the desire to be, or the insistence to be, of the opposite sex. Disdain for the behavior of one's sex, attraction to the same sex, or aversion for activities typical of the one's sex does not necessarily constitute gender identity disorder.