Ex-Gays?: A Longitudinal Study of Religiously Mediated Change in Sexual Orientation

A Longitudinal Study of Religiously Mediated Change in Sexual Orientation politically correct dogma that homosexual orientation is immutable and that the.
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Ex-gays? - A Longitudinal Study of Religiously Mediated Change in Sexual Orientation (Book Review)

Open Preview See a Problem? Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return to Book Page. Is it possible to be an ex gay? Jones and Mark A. Yarhouse present social science research on homosexuality designed to answer the questions: Can those who receive religiously-informed psychotherapy experience a change in their sexual orientation?

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Are such programs harmful to participants? The results show that outcomes for this kind of religiously-informed psychot Is it possible to be an ex gay? The results show that outcomes for this kind of religiously-informed psychotherapy are similar to outcomes of therapy for other psychological problems. Such programs do not appear to be harmful on average to individuals. This research will be of interest to all those who want to know the latest research on sexual orientation change and the effects of religiously-informeded programs on those who utilize them.

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Lists with This Book. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Jun 18, Virgiliana rated it really liked it. I picked up this book at the library and couldn't put it down until I had at least skimmed all the major parts. The authors are very explicit about their intentions with the book they are Christians who take a traditional interpretation of scripture , so their bias is upfront. And they are very candid and transparent about their methods, documenting everything clearly.

Their review of previous literature on the subject is also a fascinating read though also clearly written from a certain perspe I picked up this book at the library and couldn't put it down until I had at least skimmed all the major parts.

Ex-Gays?: A Longitudinal Study of Religiously Mediated Change in Sexual Orientation

Their review of previous literature on the subject is also a fascinating read though also clearly written from a certain perspective. I would especially recommend this book for people who are interested in the subject, but do not bring doggedly held preconceptions. Anyone with an open mind will find their results which are far from conclusive, of course to be quite interesting. Apr 13, Christina rated it it was amazing.

They highlight anecdotal narratives from people who say they have walked the journey from gay to straight, in both secular and religious contexts. Above all, they believe that people with unwanted Same Sex Attractions SSA have the right to choose for themselves whether they want to explore the possibility of change. So where does the truth lie?

A longitudinal study of attempted religiously mediated sexual orientation change.

Mark Yarhouse and Stanton Jones, two US psychology academics, have made a significant contribution to this debate. Their book is essentially a research report from a longitudinal study of outcomes in 98 people who undertook some form of 'Ex-Gay ministry'. They find that, whilst major change happens in a relatively small proportion of subjects, more individuals can achieve substantial satisfaction in managing diminished levels of SSA, even if that means a life of celibacy. One of the most important findings was that there were few examples of psychological harm as a result of participating in the programme.

The authors recognise that, given their methodological limitations, they need to be cautious in interpreting their findings.