Applicability of the cognitive-behavioural approach in the treatment of Gender Identity Disorder

Ovim prikazom klijentice nastoji se ohrabriti primjena bihevioralno-kognitivnih intervencija u tretmanu poteškoća vezanih uz Poremećaj rodnog identiteta (PRI). Primjena KB tehnika u radu s klijenticom pokazala se učinkovitom u smanjivanju psiholoških i interpersonalnih posljedica života sa PRI. Pozitivni ishodi tretmana upućuju na potrebu daljnjih istraživanja o mogućnostima integracije KB pristupa u ostvarenju općih ciljeva tretmana predloženih u Standardima skrbi za PRI i specifičnih ciljeva osobe.This presentation seeks to encourage the use of cognitive-behavioural interventions in the treatment of problems associated with gender identity disorder (GID). The use of CB techniques in working with the client has proven to be effective in diminishing the psychological and interpersonal consequences associated with GID. Positive treatment outcomes indicate the need for further research into the possibility of integrating CB therapeutic approaches in achieving the general goals of treatment proposed in the Standards of Care for GID and the specific objectives of the person