Three Recently Published articles in PEDIATRICS Journal on GID in Children

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   Article

Children and Adolescents With Gender Identity Disorder Referred to a Pediatric Medical Center

    Norman P. Spack, MDa,
    Laura Edwards-Leeper, PhDa,b,c,
    Henry A. Feldman, PhDa,d,
    Scott Leibowitz, MDb,
    Francie Mandel, LICSWa,
    David A. Diamond, MDc, and
    Stanley R. Vance, MDe,

Published online February 20, 2012 | Retrieved from the Internet on February 22, 2012 by SJ

Abstract : http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2012/02/15/peds.2011-0907.abstract

Full article pdf : http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2012/02/15/peds.2011-0907.full.pdf+html

OBJECTIVES: To describe the patients with gender identity disorder referred to a pediatric medical center. We identify changes in patients after creation of the multidisciplinary Gender Management Service by expanding the Disorders of Sex Development clinic to include transgender patients.

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    Article

Childhood Gender Nonconformity: A Risk Indicator for Childhood Abuse and Posttraumatic Stress in Youth


    Andrea L. Roberts, PhDa,
    Margaret Rosario, PhDb,
    Heather L. Corliss, PhDc,d,
    Karestan C. Koenen, PhDe, and
    S. Bryn Austin, ScDa,c,f

Published online February 20, 2012 | Retrieved from the Internet on February 22, 2012 by SJ

Abstract: http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2012/02/15/peds.2011-1804.abstract

Full article pdf : http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2012/02/15/peds.2011-1804.full.pdf+html

OBJECTIVES: Childhood gender nonconformity has been associated with poorer relationships with parents, but it is unknown if childhood gender nonconformity is associated with childhood abuse or risk of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in youth.

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Commentary: Gender Identity Disorder: An Emerging Problem for Pediatricians

    Walter J. Meyer III

Pediatrics peds.2011-3696; published ahead of print February 20, 2012, doi:10.1542/peds.2011-3696

Retrieved from the Internet on February 22, 2012 by SJ

Citation: http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2012/02/15/peds.2011-3696.citation

Full article pdf: http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2012/02/15/peds.2011-3696.citation

A new pediatric problem is in town. In this issue of Pediatrics there are
2 articles1,2 concerning gender identity disorder (GID). There has been
an explosion of public interest in recent years and concern about
children who show an interest in changing their gender. This, of course,
brings more inquiries to the pediatrician about what to do.