Informed consent and childhood gender dysphoria: emerging complexities in diagnosis and treatment. (October 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: d'Abrera, Juan Carlos; D'Angelo, Roberto; Halasz, George; Prager, Shirley; Morris, Philip
• Is Part Of: Australasian psychiatry. Volume 28:Number 5(2020:Oct.)
• Page Start: 536
• Page End: 538
• Publication Date: 2020-10
• Subjects: gender -- dysphoria -- childhood -- treatment -- ethics; Psychiatry -- Australasia -- Periodicals; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; 616.89005
• DOI: 10.1177/1039856220928863
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1039-8562

Abstract

Objective: To explore some of the emerging complexities in the management of childhood gender dysphoria. Conclusion: The authors raise questions about the gender-affirmation approach and highlight concerns about informed consent and research ethics.