Transvestism and Gender Identity Disorder in Adults
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- The author acknowledges the significant contributions of Leah C.
- Schaefer, Ed.D., and Connie Christine Wheeler, Ph.D., who wrote the sections on psychoeducation and psychotherapy of gender identity disorder.
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Andrey Nailor, M.D.
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