A college psychology professor's observations about public policy, mental health, sexual identity, and religious issues
In the past, I have done a lengthly review. No time for that this year, so here goes… 1. Uganda‘s Anti-Homosexuality Bill – What else? Click the link to read all of the posts on the top two stories, including several exclusive stories and interviews. This guest post by author Jeff Sharlet is one of the most … Continue reading “2009: Top ten stories”
Late Friday afternoon might not be the best time to post this but… I want to announce the new Sexual Identity Therapy Framework website and invite people to join the SIT Framework list serv. Here is the listserv portal: Click to join sexualidentitytherapy The discussions will be geared primarily to mental health professionals but interested … Continue reading “New SIT Framework website and list”
Yesterday, I was on WHYY out of Philadelphia for an interview with Judith Glassgold, chair of the recently released APA Task Force report. Marty Moss-Coane is the host of Radio Times, a show broadcast over NPR as well as locally on WHYY. You can listen to the interview here. It is long (about an hour) … Continue reading “WHYY interview with Judith Glassgold about APA task force report”
The Get Religion blog has two entries up today discussing media coverage of the APA sexual orientation and therapy report. The first one deals with the articles by the Associated Press, Washington Times, and Baptist Press. The second one hearts the Wall Street Journal article by Stephanie Simon which discusses the sexual identity therapy framework … Continue reading “Get Religion discusses media coverage of the APA report”
Yours truly is quoted in this article by Ed Fletcher on a Sacramento area Exodus ministry. Alan Chambers is also quoted as is Greg Herek. Chambers reflects on his experience: Chambers said he grew up in the church, but as an adolescent discovered he was attracted to men. As a young adult he had relations … Continue reading “Blog in the news: Sacramento Bee article on ex-gay programs”