George A Rekers
Biographic Data
| ID | 5378075 |
|---|---|
| NAME | George A Rekers |
| GIVEN NAMES | George A |
| FAMILY NAME | Rekers |
| SIGNATURE | REKERS G A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of South Carolina |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 9 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1973 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1989 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The Association of Gender Identity Disorder with Parental Separation
56 boys diagnosed with gender disturbance, ages 3 to 18 yr. (mean age 8.4 yr.), were classified according to family structure. The proportion of gender-disturbed subjects separated from one or both parents (66%) was significantly higher than the 35% to 48% separated from one or both parents in comparable US general population statistics
Gender Stereotypy in Gender-Dysphoric Young Boys
This study examined the effects of behavioral treatment of 22 gender-dysphoric boys on measures of male- and female-role stereotyped behavior. The sample included 10 treated and 4 untreated gender-dysphoric boys and 8 normal boys. The findings show no such effect and no evidence of a masculinizing enhancement or a feminizing extinction of behaviors following behavioral treatment of gender-disturbed boys (contrary to statements by critics of the p…
Role of the Father in Normal Psychosexual Development
One of the more important functions that the father fulfills in the family is to promote appropriate sex-typing in his children. The father who is either physically or psychologically absent from the home can have a detrimental effect on the psychosexual development of his children. On the other hand, the father who is nurturant, dominant, and actively involved in child care is most likely to have masculine sons and feminine daughters
Non‐aversive intervention in public childhood masturbation
Excess public masturbation by a 4‐year‐old girl was treated by non‐aversive treatment procedures applied in the clinic, home, and school environments. When masturbation occurred, competing non‐masturbatory behaviors were prompted and were discriminative stimuli for primary and social reinforcement. Parents and teachers administered these procedures, and the excessive public masturbatory behavior ceased after 4 months. At the 12‐month and 24‐month…
A priori values and research on homosexuality
A priori values and research on homosexuality
Ethical Issues in the Treatment of Children
It is consistent with contemporary community standards and accepted professional ethics for psychologists to provide treatment for children who exhibit maladaptive behavior, including gender dysphoria. We do not believe it possible to obtain proper consent from the child which truly satisfies the legal criteria of being informed and competent. Although some critics allege that it is inappropriate for parents or professional to impose their standa…
Theoretical and diagnostic issues in child gender disturbances∗
A distinction is made between two different but closely related syndromes—“cross gender identification” and “gender behavior disturbance”—in male children. Based on assessment data and systematic clinical observations of a group of 47 such children in a longitudinal research study, a set of factors are identified as relevant to the diagnostic task. Specific diagnostic procedures were developed for the clinical evaluation and psychological testing…
A Proposal for Lay Mobilization in Evangelism Utilizing Behavioral Technology
In response to the church's need for factual and interpretative data for decision-making processes, a specific data-based approach is proposed for the church's task of lay mobilization in evangelism. The use of social-scientific research methods is advocated to develop more optimal patterns of social interaction between parishioners and their surrounding community. Based upon several working hypotheses, a specific set of program operations is pro…
Theoretical and diagnostic issues in child gender disturbances∗
A distinction is made between two different but closely related syndromes—“cross gender identification” and “gender behavior disturbance”—in male children. Based on assessment data and systematic clinical observations of a group of 47 such children in a longitudinal research study, a set of factors are identified as relevant to the diagnostic task. Specific diagnostic procedures were developed for the clinical evaluation and psychological testing…
Ethical Issues in the Treatment of Children
It is consistent with contemporary community standards and accepted professional ethics for psychologists to provide treatment for children who exhibit maladaptive behavior, including gender dysphoria. We do not believe it possible to obtain proper consent from the child which truly satisfies the legal criteria of being informed and competent. Although some critics allege that it is inappropriate for parents or professional to impose their standa…
A Proposal for Lay Mobilization in Evangelism Utilizing Behavioral Technology
In response to the church's need for factual and interpretative data for decision-making processes, a specific data-based approach is proposed for the church's task of lay mobilization in evangelism. The use of social-scientific research methods is advocated to develop more optimal patterns of social interaction between parishioners and their surrounding community. Based upon several working hypotheses, a specific set of program operations is pro…
Theoretical and diagnostic issues in child gender disturbances∗
A distinction is made between two different but closely related syndromes—“cross gender identification” and “gender behavior disturbance”—in male children. Based on assessment data and systematic clinical observations of a group of 47 such children in a longitudinal research study, a set of factors are identified as relevant to the diagnostic task. Specific diagnostic procedures were developed for the clinical evaluation and psychological testing…
A priori values and research on homosexuality
A priori values and research on homosexuality
Ethical Issues in the Treatment of Children
It is consistent with contemporary community standards and accepted professional ethics for psychologists to provide treatment for children who exhibit maladaptive behavior, including gender dysphoria. We do not believe it possible to obtain proper consent from the child which truly satisfies the legal criteria of being informed and competent. Although some critics allege that it is inappropriate for parents or professional to impose their standa…
Role of the Father in Normal Psychosexual Development
One of the more important functions that the father fulfills in the family is to promote appropriate sex-typing in his children. The father who is either physically or psychologically absent from the home can have a detrimental effect on the psychosexual development of his children. On the other hand, the father who is nurturant, dominant, and actively involved in child care is most likely to have masculine sons and feminine daughters
Non‐aversive intervention in public childhood masturbation
Excess public masturbation by a 4‐year‐old girl was treated by non‐aversive treatment procedures applied in the clinic, home, and school environments. When masturbation occurred, competing non‐masturbatory behaviors were prompted and were discriminative stimuli for primary and social reinforcement. Parents and teachers administered these procedures, and the excessive public masturbatory behavior ceased after 4 months. At the 12‐month and 24‐month…
Gender Stereotypy in Gender-Dysphoric Young Boys
This study examined the effects of behavioral treatment of 22 gender-dysphoric boys on measures of male- and female-role stereotyped behavior. The sample included 10 treated and 4 untreated gender-dysphoric boys and 8 normal boys. The findings show no such effect and no evidence of a masculinizing enhancement or a feminizing extinction of behaviors following behavioral treatment of gender-disturbed boys (contrary to statements by critics of the p…
The Association of Gender Identity Disorder with Parental Separation
56 boys diagnosed with gender disturbance, ages 3 to 18 yr. (mean age 8.4 yr.), were classified according to family structure. The proportion of gender-disturbed subjects separated from one or both parents (66%) was significantly higher than the 35% to 48% separated from one or both parents in comparable US general population statistics
Psychology (9 works) · Clinical Psychology (6 works) · Social Psychology (6 works) · Clinical Psychology (5 works) · Developmental psychology (5 works) · Gender Roles and Identity Studies (5 works) · Medicine (5 works) · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · A priori and a posteriori (2 works)