ext_90829 (
sparsityproblem.livejournal.com) wrote in
trans2009-05-06 04:07 pm
Academic critiques of Bailey/Blanchard/Zucker?
Hello,
I'm wondering if there is any single survey article that discusses what is wrong with the Bailey/Blanchard/Zucker model of transsexuality/"gender identity disorder", from the perspective of internal consistency and adherence to scientific method. I'm not looking for a Web-based source (ideally it would be a peer-reviewed article or book) or for an article that places it in the context of arguing in favor of an alternative ideology. I'm hoping to find something that sticks to just the science as much as possible.
This is in the context of trying to convince an insurance company that maybe they shouldn't base their criteria for when to cover SRS on citations of the above folks' work, but would be good to know about in general, too.
Thanks!
I'm wondering if there is any single survey article that discusses what is wrong with the Bailey/Blanchard/Zucker model of transsexuality/"gender identity disorder", from the perspective of internal consistency and adherence to scientific method. I'm not looking for a Web-based source (ideally it would be a peer-reviewed article or book) or for an article that places it in the context of arguing in favor of an alternative ideology. I'm hoping to find something that sticks to just the science as much as possible.
This is in the context of trying to convince an insurance company that maybe they shouldn't base their criteria for when to cover SRS on citations of the above folks' work, but would be good to know about in general, too.
Thanks!