Most adults do not question the fact that they are male or female. However, a very small minority faces a discrepancy between their subjective experience as being a man or a woman and their biological sex. They are individuals with gender identity problems. In others, discrepancies exist between their genetic, gonadal, hormonal, or genital sex. These individuals suffer from various inter-sex conditions. In this volume, the authors provide an overview of the research, clinical insights, and ethical dilemmas facing clinicians who work with these children, adolescents, and their families.

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Transgenderism and Intersexuality in Childhood and Adolescence: Making Choices" presents an overview of the research, clinical insights, and ethical dilemmas relevant to clinicians who treat intersex youth and their families. Exploring gender development from a cross-cultural perspective, esteemed scholar Peggy T. Cohen-Kettenis and experienced practitioner Friedemann Pfnfflin focus on assessment, diagnosis, and treatment issues. To bridge research and practical application, they include numerous case studies, definitions of relevant terminology, and salient chapter summaries."