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I re-visit this story of Kevin Jennings of GLSEN to see what current readers think of how Mr. Jennings handled Brewster in light of our conversation about reporting abuse. We have been over this article some in the past, but I thought of it again in light of the Youth…
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Recently Peterson Toscano wrote a series of posts describing his belief that Exodus International provides inadequate guidelines to protect the safety of youth involved in it’s programs. In the first of three posts, Peterson stated: On June 26, 2006 I initially left voice messages for Alan Chambers of Exodus International…
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I have read with interest posts on several blogs about Exodus International and guidelines for programs involving youth. I requested a copy of the standards that Exodus hold ministries to and they sent them along with permission to post them here. Most member ministries have already agreed to adhere to…
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The story behind this insanely popular song is a real conversation between the song writer and a drug addicted teen in a youth center. Reminds me of my days in residential treatment as a counselor.
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Within the next couple of weeks, Grove City College will publish the sexual identity therapy guidelines authored by Mark Yarhouse and me. In preparation for this, I am putting together materials to help describe how they can be implemented. One such paper is a narrative of an interview I conducted…
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Many of you may know the story of Rev. Dugan. I only became aware of it this week as reported in the Post-Gazette last month. Rev. Dugan was the pastor of the Community Presbyterian Church of Ben Avon where he had served his congregation for over 19 years. Nineteen years…
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Taking a break from book writing, and inspired by the Satel article, I put some thoughts together than might be an op-ed when they grow up. In my clinical work and on my website, I receive many inquiries from people who experience homosexual attractions. Most often, the writers are distressed…
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On a Switchfoot jag, here’s an appropriate song to follow up David’s cool post about Sally Satel’s article on the dealing with the past in counseling.
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Can’t think of a better place to announce that the documentary I Do Exist will be no longer be available as of February 1, 2007. I am nearly out of them and I do not intend to reproduce another batch. I enjoyed every aspect of making the video, including the…
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As a practicing psychotherapist of nearly 25 years I have had a close up view of how people suffer, how they come to understand that suffering and how they change. Much of my early practice was organized around helping people construct a historically grounded narrative to understand their suffering and…
