Abstract
Objectives: This project was to investigate the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy with emphasis on spiritualism in treatment of a 20 year old university student diagnosed with transsexual disorder.
Method:In 30 treatment sessions, once a week, methods and techniques of self-reassessment, prob- lem solving, positive attitude (individual and family), and spiritual-moral therapy was utilized.
Findings:The patient’s inclination for same sex preference was reduced the level of his participa- tion in same sex activities was increased and he refrained from pursuing the sex change surgical operation.
Results:The pre-test, post-test, and a follow up assessment indicated the effectiveness of this method in treatment of transexualism.
transsexualism, gender identity disorder, cognitive-behavioral therapy,spiritual therapy, case study