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Female genital mutilation: cultural and psychological implications

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posted on 2023-10-26, 03:17 authored by J Whitehorn, O Ayonrinde, Samantha ThomasSamantha Thomas
Female genital mutilation (FGM) is widely practised in several regions of the world. It is often associated with physical, psychological, sexual and social sequelae. Migration of persons from cultures that actively practice FGM to the UK and other Western countries increases the chances that clinicians will be faced with patients who have undergone this procedure. Clinical presentations often occur against a background of differences in culture and social identity, which may pose a challenge to any form of intervention. Perceptions of normalcy, human rights violation and gender roles may also differ. This paper discusses historical, cultural, gender and identity issues associated with FGM and its psychological and sexual implications.

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Journal

Sexual and relationship therapy

Volume

17

Pagination

161-170

Location

London, Eng.

ISSN

1468-1994

Language

eng

Publication classification

C1.1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal

Copyright notice

2002, British Association for Sexual and Relationship Therapy

Issue

2

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

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