Bibliography for Trans Issues
Allen, M. P. (1989). Transformations: Crossdressers and Those Who Love Them. NY: Dutton.
Boenke, M. (1999). Trans forming families: Real stories about transgendered loved ones. Waterford Press.
Bornstein, K. (1995). Gender outlaw: On men, women, and the rest of us. Vintage Books.
Bornstein, K. (1998). My gender workbook: How to become a real man, a real woman, the real you, or something else entirely. Routledge Press.
Boyd, H. (2004). My husband Betty: Love, sex, and life with a crossdresser. Thunder's Mouth Press.
Boylan, J. F. (2003). She’s not there: A life in two genders. Broadway Books.
Bullough, V. L., & Bullough, B. (1993). Cross dressing, sex, and gender. University of Pennsylvania Press.
Brill, S. A., & Pepper, R. (2008). The transgender child: A handbook for families and professionals. Cleis Press.
Brown, M. L., & Rounsley, C. A. (1996). True selves: Understanding transsexualism–For families, friends, coworkers, and helping professionals. Jossey-Bass.
Burke, P. (1996). Gender shock: Exploding the myths of male and female. Doubleday.
Califia, P. (2003). Sex changes: The politics of transgenderism. Cleis Press.
Colapinto, J. (2000). As nature made him: The boy who was raised a girl. Harper Collins.
Cromwell, J. (1999). Transmen and FTMs: Identities, bodies, genders, and sexualities. University of Illinois Press.
Devor, H. (1989) Gender Blending: Confronting the limits of Duality. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press.
Devor, H. (1997). FTMs: Female to male transsexuals in society. Indiana University.
Erhardt, V. (2007). Head over heels: Wives who stay with cross-dressers and transsexuals. Binghamton, NY: Haworth.
Evelyn, J. (1998). Mom, I just need to be a girl. Walter Trook Publications.
Feinberg, L. (1993). Stone butch blues. Firebrand Books.
Feinberg, L. (1996). Transgender warriors. Beacon Press.
Green, J. (2004). Becoming a Visible Man. Vanderbilt University Press.
Howey, N. (2003). Dress Codes: Of Three Girlhoods---My Mother's, My Father's, and Mine. Picador.
Jennings, K., & Shapiro, P. (2003). Always My Child: A Parent’s Guide to Understanding Your Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered or Questioning Son or Daughter. Simon & Schuster.
Kennedy, P. (2007). The first man-made man: The story of two sex changes, one love affair, and a twentieth-century revolution. Bloomsbury USA.
Kirk, S. (1995). Medical, legal and workplace issues for the transsexual. Together Lifeworks.
Lawrence, A. A. (2007). Transgender health concerns. In I. H. Meyer & M. E. Northridge (Eds.), The health of sexual minorities: Public health perspectives on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender populations (pp. 473-505). New York: Springer.
Levithan, D., & Merrell, B. (2006). The Full Spectrum: A New Generation of Writing About Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, and Other Identities. Knopf Books for Young Readers.
Lindenmuth, E. (1998). Mom, I Need To Be A Girl. Walter Trook Publishing.
McCloskey, D. (2000). Crossing: A memoir. University of Chicago Press.
Miller, N. (1996). Counseling in genderland: A guide for you and your transgendered client. Different Path Press.
O’Keefe, T., & Fox, K. (1997). Trans-X-U-All: The Naked Difference. Extraordinary People Press.
PFLAG. Our Trans Children (pamphlet): Published by the PFLAG Transgender Network. Available from or /
Queen, C., & Schimel, L. (Eds.) (1997). Pomosexuals: Challenging Assumptions About Gender and Sexuality. Cleis Press.
Rudacille, D. (2006). The riddle of gender. New York: Anchor Books.
Roberts, J. (1995). Coping with crossdressing (3rd edition). Creative Design Services.
Rottnek, M. (Ed.), (1999). Sissies & Tomboys: Gender Nonconformity and Homosexual Childhood. New York University Press.
Rubin, H. (2003). Self-made men: Identity and embodiment among transsexual men. Nashville, TN: Vanderbilt University Press.
Rudd, P. (1999). My Husband Wears My Clothes: Crossdressing from the Perspective of a Wife. PM Publisher.
Scholinski, D. (1998). The last time I wore a dress: A memoir. Penguin.
Stuart, K. E. (1991). An uninvited dilemma: A question of gender. Metamorphous Press.
Sullivan, L. (1983). Information for the female to male: Cross-dresser and transsexual. Ingersoll Gender Center.
Vanderburgh, R. (2007). Transition and Beyond: Observations on Gender Identity. Q Press (this book includes a chapter for partners).
Vera, V. (1997). Miss Vera’s finishing school for boys who want to be girls. Doubleday.
Wilchins, R. A. (1997). Read my lips: Sexual subversion and the end of gender. Ithaca, N.Y.: Firebrand Books.
MOVIES ABOUT TRANSGENDER/TRANSEXUAL INDIVIDUALS
Southern Comfort; The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert; Paris is Burning; Boys Don’t Cry; No Dumb Questions; Hedwig and the Angry Inch; Birdcage; To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar; Normal; Paradise Bent; Soldier’s Girl; Ma Vie En Rose; Beautiful Boxer; Transamerica; Transparent; Transgeneration; Boy I Am; A Boy Named Sue; Drag Kings on Tour; Georgie Girl; Just Call Me Kade; The Opposite Sex: Jamie’s Story, Rene’s Story; Toilet Training; Venus Boyz; You Don’t Know Dick; Red Without Blue; She’s a Boy I Knew
References about Children for Therapists (non-therapists could also benefit from the information)
Bartlett, N. H., Vasey, P.L., & Bukowski, W.M. (2000). Is gender identity disorder in children a mental disorder? Sex Roles, 43, 753-785.
Brill, S. A., & Pepper, R. (2008). The transgender child: A handbook for families and professionals. Cleis Press.
Coates, S., Friedman, R.C., & Wolfe, S. (1991). Boyhood gender identity disorder. Psychoanalytic Dialogues, 1, 481-523.
Cohen-Kettenis, P., & Pfäfflin, F. (2003). Transgenderism and Intersexuality in Childhood and Adolescence: Making Choices. Sage Publications.
DeCrescenzo, T, & Mallon, G.P. (2002). Serving Transgender Youth: The Role of the Child Welfare System: Proceedings of a Colloquium. Child Welfare League of America.
Ehrbar, R. D., Witty, M. C, Ehrbar, H.G. and Bockting, W. O. (2008). Clinician Judgment in Diagnosing Gender Identity Disorder in Children. Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy. 34(5). 385-412.
Haldeman, D. C. (2000). Gender atypical youth: Clinical and social issues. School Psychology Review, 29(2), 192-200.
Hill, D.B. (2005). Gender Identity Disorders in Childhood and Adolescence A Critical Inquiry. In D. Karasic & J. Drescher (Eds.), Sexual and Gender Diagnoses of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM), Haworth Press; co-published in Journal of Psychology & Human Sexuality, vol. 17 issue 3, pp. 7-34. Available at https://www.haworthpress.com/store/Toc_views.asp?sid=CMKDQGTSPHMV8L0Q2BXFT0PGTQCM73R9&TOCName=J056v17n03%5FTOC&desc=Volume%3A%2017%20Issue%3A%203%2F4
James, A. (1998). The contribution of social anthropology to the understanding of atypical gender identity in childhood. In D. DiCeglie (Ed.), A stranger in my own body: Atypical gender identity development and mental health (pp. 79-94). London: Karnac Books.
Johnson, L. L., Bradley, S., Birkenfeld-Adams, A.S., Kuksis, M.A.R., Maing, D.M., & Mitchell, J.N., et al. (2004). A parent-report gender identity questionnaire for children. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 33, 105-116.
Langer, S. J., & Martin, J. I. (2004). How dresses can make you mentally ill: Examining gender identity disorder in children. Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 21, 5-23.
Mallon, G.P. (1999) Social Service with Transgendered Youth. Harrington Park Press.
Minter, S. (1999). Diagnosis and treatment of gender identity disorder in children. In M. Rottnek (Ed.), Sissies and tomboys: Gender non-conformity and homosexual childhood (pp. 9-32). New York: New York University Press.
Pleak, R. R. (1999). Ethical issues in diagnosing and treating gender-dysphoric children and adolescents. In M. Rottnek (Ed.), Sissies and tomboys: Gender non-conformity and homosexual childhood (pp. 34-51). New York: New York University Press.
Rosenberg, M. (2002). Children with gender identity issues and their parents in individual and group treatment. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 41, 619-621.
Stone Fish, L., & Harvey, R. G. (2005). Nurturing Queer Youth: Family Therapy Transformed. W. W. Norton & Company, Inc.
Wilson, P. (1998). Development and mental health: The issue of difference in atypical gender identity development. In D. DiCeglie (Ed), A stranger in my own body: Atypical gender identity development and mental health (pp. 1-8). London: Karnac Books.
Zucker, K. J., & Bradley, S. J. (1995). Gender identity disorder and psychosexual problems in children and adolescents. New York: The Guilford Press.
Zucker, K. J., Bradley, S. J., & Sanikhani, M. (1997). Sex differences in referral rates of children with gender identity disorder: Some hypotheses. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 25, 217-227.
References about Adults for Therapists (non-therapists could also benefit from the information)
American Psychological Association’s Task Force on Gender Identity and Gender Variance. [Schneider, M., Chair, Bockting, W.O., Ehrbar, R. D., Lawrence, A.A., Rachlin, K., Zucker, K. J.]. (2006). Answers to Your Questions About Transgender Individuals and Gender Identity. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. Available at www.apa.org/topics/transgender.html.
Anderson, B. F. (1997). Ethical implications for psychotherapy with individuals seeking sex reassignment. In G.E. Israel, and D.E. Tarver, II. Transgender care: Recommended guidelines, practical information, and personal accounts (pp. 185-189). Philadelphia: Temple University Press.
Anonymous. (2004). The psychoanalytic treatment of gender dysphoria: A personal reflection. Journal of Gay and Lesbian Psychotherapy, 8, 19-24
Bailey, M. (2003). The man who would be queen: The science of gender-bending and transsexualism. Joseph Henry Press. Online: http://books.nap.edu/books/0309084180/html/ (a controversial book)
Benjamin, H. (1966). The transsexual phenomenon. New York: Ace Books.
Blanchard, R. (1989). The concept of autogynephilia and the typology of male gender dysphoria. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 177, 616-623.
Blanchard, R. (1993). Varieties of autogynephilia and their relationship to gender dysphoria. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 22, 242-251.
Blanchard, R., & Steiner, B. W. (Eds.) (1990). Clinical management of gender identity disorders in children and adults. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Press
Bockting, W., Huang, C-Y.; Ding, H.; Robinson, B.; Rosser, B. R. S. (2005). Are transgender persons at higher risk for HIV than other sexual minorities? A comparison of HIV prevalence and risks. International Journal of Transgenderism, 8, 123-131.
Bockting W., Robinson B., Benner A, & Scheltema K. (2004). Patient satisfaction with transgender health services. Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, 30, 277-294.
Broad, K. L. (2002). Is it G,L,B and T?: Gender/sexuality movements and transgender collective identity (de)constructions. International Journal of Sexuality and Gender Studies, 7, 241-264.
Brown, M., & Rounsley, C. A. (1996). True selves: Understanding transsexualism for family, friends, coworkers, and helping professionals. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers.
Cantor, C. (2002). Transsexualism – Need it always be a DSM-IV disorder? Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 36, 141-142.
Carroll, L., & Gilroy, P. J. (2002). Transgender issues in counselor preparation. Counselor Education and Supervision, 41, 233-242.
Carroll, L., Gilroy, P. J., & Ryan, J. (2002). Counseling transgendered, transsexual, and gender-variant clients. Journal of Counseling & Development, 80, 131-139.
Clements-Nolle, K., Marx, R., & Katz, M. (2006). Attempted suicide among transgender persons: The influence of gender-based discrimination and victimization. Journal of Homosexuality, 51, 53-69.
Cole, C. M., & Meyer III, W. J. (1998) Transgender behavior and DSM-IV. In D. Denny (Ed.), Current concepts in transgender identity (pp. 227-236). New York: Garland Press.
Cole, S. S., Denny, D., Eyler, A. E., & Samsons, S. L. (2000). Issues of transgender. In L. T. Szuchman & F. Muscarella (Eds.), Psychological perspectives on human sexuality (pp. 149-1954). New York: John Wiley.
Coleman, E., & Bockting, W.O. (1988) 'Heterosexual' prior to sex reassignment, 'homosexual' afterwards: A case study of a female-to-male transsexual. Journal of Psychology and Human Sexuality, 1, 69-82.
Daskalos, C. D. (1998). Changes in the sexual orientation of six heterosexual male-to-female transsexuals. Archives of Sexual Behavior 6, 605-614.
Devor, A. (2004). Witnessing and mirroring: A fourteen stage model of transsexual identity formation. Transgender subjectivities: A clinician’s guide. Journal of Gay and Lesbian Psychotherapy, 8, 41-68.
Devor, H. (1993). Sexual orientations identities, attractions, and practices of female-to-male transsexuals. Journal of Sex Research, 30, 303-315.
Dixen J. M., Maddever, H., Van Maasdam, J., & Edwards, P.W. (1984). Psychosocial characteristics of applicants evaluated for surgical gender reassignment. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 13, 269-276.
Docter R. F. & Fleming J. S. (2001). Measures of transgender behavior. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 30, 255-271.
Ekins, R. (2005). Science, politics and clinical intervention: Harry Benjamin, transsexualism and the problem of heteronormativity. Sexualities, 8, 306-328
Ekins, R., & King, D. (2001). Pioneers of transgendering: The popular sexology of David O. Cauldwell. International Journal of Transgenderism. 5. Retrieved on August 3, 2005, from http://www.symposion.com/ijt/cauldwell/cauldwell_01.htm
Erhardt, V. (2001) Response to Anne Lawrence and Rebecca Allison on Autogynephilia. Transgender Tapestry Journal, 94. Available, www.virginiaerhardt.com/article2a.html
Ettner, R. (1999). Gender loving care: A guide to counseling gender-variant clients. W. W. Norton & Co.
Feinberg, L. (1992). Transgender liberation: A movement whose time has come. New York: World View Forum.
Fitzpatrick, K. K., Euton, S. J., Jones, J. N., & Schmidt, N. B. (2005). Gender role, sexual orientation and suicide risk. Journal of Affective Disorders, 87, 35-42.
Gainor, K. A. (2000). Including transgender issues in lesbian, gay, and bisexual psychology: Implications for clinical practice and training. In B. Greene, & G. L. Croom (Eds.) Education, Research, and Practice in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered Psychology. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Gonzalez Torres, M.A. (1996). Transsexualism: Some considerations on aggression, transference and countertransference. International Forum of Psychoanalysis, 5, 11-21.
Green, R., & Fleming, D. T. (1990). Transsexual surgery follow-up: Status in the 1990s. Annual Review of Sex Research, 1, 163-174. (Most current review on outcomes of SRS)
Hansbury, G. (2005). Mourning the loss of the idealized self: A transsexual passage. Psychoanalytic Social Work, 12, 19-35.
Haraldsen, I. R., & Dahl, A. A. (2000) Symptom profiles of gender dysphoric patients of transsexual type compared to patients with personality disorders and healthy adults. Acta Psychiatr. Scand., 102, 276–281
Hussey, W. (2006). Slivers of the journey: The use of photovoice and storytelling to examine female to male transsexuals’ experience of health care access. Journal of Homosexuality, 51, 129-158.
Intersex Society of North America (ISNA) (2006). Why is ISNA using "DSD"? Retrieved September 1, 2007, from http://www.isna.org/node/1066 ISNA (n.d.). What is intersex? Retrieved September 1, 2007, from http://www.isna.org/faq/what_is_intersex
Israel, G. E., & Tarver, D. E. (2001). Transgender care: Recommended guidelines, practical information and personal accounts. Temple University Press.
Karasic, D., & Drescher, J. (Eds). (2005). Sexual and Gender Diagnoses of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM): A Reevaluation. Haworth Press.
Kersting, A., Reutemann, M., Gast, U., Ohrmann, P., Suslow, T., Michael, N., & Arolt, V. (2003). Dissociative disorders and traumatic childhood experiences in transsexuals. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 191, 182-189.
Kohlberg, L. (1966). A cognitive developmental analysis of children's sex role concepts and attitudes. In E. E. Maccoby (Ed.), The development of sex differences. Stanford. CA: Stanford University Press