Browsing by Author "Roen, Katrina"
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Clitoral surgery on minors: an interview study with clinical experts of differences of sex development
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2019)Objectives Clitoral surgery on minors diagnosed with differences of sex development is increasingly positioned as a violation of human rights. This qualitative study identified how health professionals (HPs) navigate the ... -
'Does anyone else have this?' The role of emotion in forum discussions about medical conditions affecting sex characteristics
(Routledge, 2021)When people experience rare medical conditions or variations, searching online may be the only way to find others with similar experiences. This study examines what happens when people do just that. The dataset for the ... -
Drawing the line between essential and nonessential interventions on intersex characteristics with European health care professionals
(Sage Publications Inc, 2020)Human rights statements on intersex characteristics distinguish legitimate “medically necessary” interventions from illegitimate normalizing ones. Ironically, this binary classification seems partially grounded in knowledge ... -
How young people talk about their variations in sex characteristics: making the topic of intersex talkable via sex education
(Informa UK Limited, 2021)Classrooms are important spaces for young people with variations in sex characteristics and their classmates. Sex education can promote agency and well-being by helping young people make sense of their embodiment and form ... -
Intersex mental health
(Oxford University Press, 2020)This chapter takes a critical psychology approach to reviewing research on psychological distress among people with variations of sex characteristics. The focus is on depathologizing emotional distress and developing ...
