Child psychologists work exclusively with children and adolescents to diagnose and help resolve issues causing emotional or behavioral problems. Their education is the same as general psychologists, with additional emphasis on child development and behaviors. Child psychologists may choose to work in a variety of settings, and sometimes may combine work in several environments.
Key terms. Cross-dressing â Dressing in clothing that is stereotypical of the opposite sex. Gender identity disorder (GID) â A strong and lasting cross-gender identification and persistent discomfort with one's biological gender (sex) role.
Gender variance is defined as the persistent sense that a person's gender identity is incongruent with the person's biological sex. The definition further excludes the element of persistence for persons under the age of 21 and including, without limitation, transitioned transsexuals.