So I did some reading to find out about these 'rigorous psychological tests' which could prove such a thing
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In Scotland the prison service relies on the treatment protocols of NHS Scotland Thanks to
@1H4ND for this: https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/368144/response/900650/attach/html/2/FOI%20HQ16179.pdf.html …Show this thread -
I read through the Gender Reassignment Protocols: http://www.sehd.scot.nhs.uk/mels/CEL2012_26.pdf … The treatment pathway certainly takes considerable time
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But that's ok: the most serious offenders have that in abundance don't they? Time?
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Diagnostically though, there is nothing rigorous or testing about it: it relies totally on the say-so of the presenting prisoner
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Counselling and therapy are provided on the basis that the prisoner is telling the truth about his feelings, just like for non-prisoners
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Any other approach is now considered to be 'conversion therapy' NHS Scotland have signed a momorandum against this: http://www.rcgp.org.uk/news/2017/january/uk-organisations-unite-against-conversion-therapy.aspx …
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The notion of 'conversion therapy' has been pushed by trans orgs like
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Prisons in England and Wales have a similar approach to Scotland as a result of listening to trans groups:pic.twitter.com/tWbLZlgn18
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If any prisoner presenting with gender problems has to be believed in the first place then the subsequent treatment will serve to reinforce
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Here's another man who trusts in 'rigorous psychological testing':pic.twitter.com/RKXPEmVqrF
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@josh_jackman writes for a publication which, amongst others, has been instrumental in ensuring that a 'trans identity' cannot be questionedShow this thread -
And this is how a man with a male body (sex) who displays the most toxic of masculine behaviour (gender) can be diagnosed as a woman
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