Giving Voice to the Trans Community on GID Reform in the DSM-5: A Saskatchewan Perspective

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  • Jai T. Richards CCPA Member, CCC

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The inclusion of the diagnosis of gender identity disorder (GID) within the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is a contentious issue. A summary of the arguments for retention, removal, or reform of the diagnosis in the DSM-5 is presented. A qualitative study with 7 individuals from Saskatchewan, Canada, was conducted. They discussed being diagnosed with a “disorder,” their experience of being transgender in Saskatchewan, and their opinions about the current debate. There is a discussion of the themes from the interviews. The implications for counsellors and other health providers and recommendations for further inquiry are also presented.

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    Executive Director of The Avenue Community Centre for Gender & Sexual Diversity; Private Practice; Mental Health Therapist with the Saskatoon Health Region

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2012-12-10

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##issue.vol## 47 ##issue.no## 1 (2013): Special Issue - Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Counselling Psychology

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Special Issue Articles/ Articles d'édition spéciale

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Copyright is retained by the Canadian Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy.

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Giving Voice to the Trans Community on GID Reform in the DSM-5: A Saskatchewan Perspective. (2012). Canadian Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy, 47(1). https://dev.journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/rcc/article/view/60947