A college psychology professor's observations about public policy, mental health, sexual identity, and religious issues
The American Academy of Physician Assistants’ House of Delegates will consider a resolution opposing therapeutic efforts to alter sexual orientation. Presumably this resolution will be voted on at their annual convention in Philadelphia in May, 2007.
I have yet to see the actual resolution but I am hopeful that language will be crafted that will allow a respect for religious diversity in this arena.
Two good features in a row in the Christian Post — this one favorably discusses the sexual identity therapy framework.
We posted a news release on Monday regarding the framework which the CP folks used to help craft this story.
Ted Haggard is moving to Phoenix as a part of his severance from New Life Church and will seek a counseling degree from a local university.
In a disturbing turn of events, NBC News disclosed earlier this evening that Cho Seung-Hui sent a package of video clips, photos, and writings overnight mail on Monday to NBC News. The package was mailed between the first and second assaults. Naturally quite distressing to the families and traumatized, this information provides some insight into the mind of this very troubled man. More news is emerging that he was disturbed for some time and those in my field will be analyzing this situation for some time to come.
In March, the Christian Post reported on the Cameron & Cameron study of gay life expectancy. Today, the CP reported the criticisms of this report by Morten Frisch first published here on this blog. I appreciate this balanced reporting.