A college psychology professor's observations about public policy, mental health, sexual identity, and religious issues
The Washington Blade is reporting that the APA task force on sexual orientation responses may not report until 2008 although they will issue a private report in December. Issuing a private, preliminary report is common and often gives a heads up to those might be impacted by the results. Interesting that the Love in Action-Zach … Continue reading “APA task force may not report until 2008”
The APA issued a revised call for nominations for their Task Force on Appropriate Responses to Sexual Orientation on March 13th. Missing is the reference to external organizations but added is a list of criteria for inclusion on the Task Force. 1. Advanced knowledge of current theory and research on the development of sexual orientation … Continue reading “APA task force on therapy and sexual orientation: An update”
(First posted August 5, 2009) Earlier today, the American Psychological Association governing board received the report of the Task Force on Appropriate Therapeutic Response to Sexual Orientation. The report and press release were embargoed until now. With this post, I want to comment on the paper and recommendations made by the Task Force. Generally, I … Continue reading “Sexual identity: APA sexual orientation task force report – Analysis”
Alisa Harris at World Magazine has a web only article out today discussing the APA task force report. I am quoted along with David Pruden at NARTH. There are a couple of points in the NARTH information that are incorrect. Psychologist Warren Throckmorton once met a woman who was in a lifelong lesbian relationship and … Continue reading “World Magazine on the APA sexual orientation task force report”
Earlier today, the American Psychological Association governing board received the report of the Task Force on Appropriate Therapeutic Response to Sexual Orientation. The report and press release were embargoed until now. With this post, I want to comment on the paper and recommendations made by the Task Force. Generally, I believe the paper to be … Continue reading “APA sexual orientation task force report: Analysis”