Gender Dysphoria and Disorders of Sex Development by Baudewijntje P. C. Kreukels Thomas D. Steensma & Annelou L. C. Vries

Author:Baudewijntje P. C. Kreukels, Thomas D. Steensma & Annelou L. C. Vries
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Springer US, Boston, MA

Box 8.2 Social transition in childhood: some points from the WPATH Standards of Care (2011)

Families vary in the extent to which they allow their young children to make a social transition to another gender role. Social transitions in early childhood do occur within some families with early success. This is a controversial issue, and divergent views are held by health professionals.

Mental health professionals can help families to make decisions regarding the timing and process of any gender role changes for their young children.

A change back to the original gender role can be highly distressing and even result in postponement of this second social transition on the child’s part (Steensma & Cohen-Kettenis, 2011 )

Mental health professionals can assist parents in identifying potential in-between solutions or compromises (e.g., only when on vacation). It is also important that parents explicitly let the child know that there is a way back.

Regardless of a family’s decisions regarding transition (timing, extent), professionals should counsel and support them as they work through the options and implications.

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