| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 271 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Introduction : a history of conversion therapy, from accepted practice to condemnation / Douglas C. Haldeman -- Change efforts : the evidence base. Research on sexual orientation change efforts : a summary / Judith M. Glassgold -- Gender identity change efforts : a summary / David P. Rivera and Seth T. Pardo -- Minority stress and collateral impact. Minority stress and change efforts / Michael L. Hendricks -- The role of families in efforts to change, support, and affirm sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression in children and youth / Judith M. Glassgold and Caitlin Ryan -- The role of religion in sexual orientation change efforts and gender identity change efforts / Thomas G. Plante -- Affirmative approaches : guidelines and ethics. APA's guidelines for psychological practice with lesbian, gay, and bisexual clients and sexual orientation change efforts : a brief history / Kristin A. Hancock and Douglas C. Haldeman -- Using the APA guidelines for psychological practice to develop trans-affirming counseling for trans and gender nonconforming clients / Anneliese A. Singh, Raven K. Cokley, and Frank B. Gorritz -- The application of ethical principles, standards, and practices to sexual orientation change efforts and gender identity change efforts / Linda F. Campbell -- Affirmative approaches : advocacy and international issues. Review of U.S. public policy, legislative, and judicial work on conversion efforts / Melissa J. Grey, Sam Brinton, and Douglas C. Haldeman -- Sexual orientation change efforts and gender identity change efforts in international contexts : global exports, local commodities / Sharon G. Horne and Mallaigh McGinley. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
"Many LGBTQ youth are still forced into harmful "treatments" with devastating mental health consequences. This volume explores the history, effects, and danger of so-called conversion therapy. Because conversion "therapy" is not actually therapeutic, it is now more accurately referred to as sexual orientation change efforts (SOCE) or gender identity change efforts (GICE). What does the record show about the efficacy and effects of SOCE and GICE? What motivates individuals to seek these harmful treatments, either for themselves or for their children? This book synthesizes findings from a vast literature base to answer these and other important questions, in hopes of fully discrediting SOCE and GICE once and for all. Over the last four decades, considerable research has showed SOCE to be not only ineffective, but harmful. As a result of these findings, professional organizations such as the American Psychological Association (APA) have denounced the practice and recommended affirmative, supportive treatment instead. Although SOCE have been widely discredited, they remain legal in most states and continue to be practiced with lesbian, gay, and bisexual children and adolescents. Furthermore, as the past 20 years have seen an increase in gender nonconforming and transgender individuals, there has been a similar rise in efforts to socially reprogram gender nonconforming children and adolescents. This volume is grounded in the principle long embraced by the scientific and healthcare communities-that same-sex attraction and gender nonconformity are not signs of psychopathology. Rather, sexual and gender minority individuals should be supported in embracing their own identities. This affirmative approach to practice with sexual and gender minorities is consistent with decades of APA policy and ethics"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Note |
Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on January 28, 2022). |
| Subject |
Homosexuality -- Treatment -- Moral and ethical aspects.
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Conversion therapy.
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Sexual orientation.
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Gay people -- Mental health.
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Homosexuality.
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Homosexuality. (DNLM)D006716
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Therapeutics -- ethics.
(DNLM)D013812Q000941
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Sexual Behavior. (DNLM)D012725
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homosexuality. (CStmoGRI)aat300055188
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PSYCHOLOGY / Human Sexuality.
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Gays -- Mental health.
(OCoLC)fst00939286
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Sexual orientation. (OCoLC)fst01114902
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Sexual reorientation programs. (OCoLC)fst01740128
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| Added Author |
Haldeman, Douglas C., editor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Case against conversion "therapy" Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, [2022] 9781433837111 (DLC) 2021022248 |
| ISBN |
9781433837128 electronic book |
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1433837129 electronic book |
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9781433837111 paperback |
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