Ex-gay research : analyzing the Spitzer study and its relation to science, religion, politics, and culture / Jack Drescher, Kenneth J. Zucker, editors
- Published:
- New York : Harrington Park Pres, [2006]
- Copyright Date:
- ©2006
- Physical Description:
- xxii, 352 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Additional Creators:
- Drescher, Jack, 1951- and Zucker, Kenneth J.
- Contents:
- The politics and science of "reparative therapy" / Kenneth J. Zucker -- Gold or lead? : introductory remarks on conversions / Jack Drescher -- Perspectives on changing sexual orientation. Position statement on therapies focused on attempts to change sexual orientation (reparative or conversion therapies) / Commission on Psychotherapy by Psychiatrists (COPP), American Psychiatric Association -- Can some gay men and lesbians change their sexual orientation? : 200 participants reporting a change from homosexual to heterosexual orientation / Robert L. Spitzer -- Commentaries on the Spitzer study and Dr. Spitzer's response from Archives of sexual behavior. Can sexual orientation change? : a long-running saga / John Bancroft -- Understanding the self-reports of reparative therapy "successes" / A. Lee Beckstead -- The malleability of homosexuality : a debate long overdue / A. Dean Byrd --, A methodological critique of Spitzer's research on reparative therapy / Helena M. Carlson -- Are converts to be believed? : assessing sexual orientation "conversions" / Kenneth M. Cohen, Ritch C. Savin-Williams -- Reconsidering "sexual desire" in the context of reparative therapy / Lisa M. Diamond -- The Spitzer study and the culture wars / Jack Drescher -- Sexual orientation change : a study of atypical cases / Richard C. Friedman -- The politics of sexual choices / John H. Gagnon -- Too flawed : don't publish / Lawrence Hartmann -- Evaluating interventions to alter sexual orientation : methodological and ethical considerations / Gregory M. Herek -- Guttman scalability confirms the effectiveness of reparative therapy / Scott L. Hershberger -- Methodological limitations do not justify the claim that same-sex attraction changed through "reparative therapy" / Craig A. Hill, Jeannie D. DiClementi -- Initiating treatment evaluations / Donald F. Klein --, A positive view of Spitzer's research and an argument for further research / Richard B. Krueger -- Penile plethysomography and change in sexual orientation / Nathaniel McConaghy -- Finally, recognition of a long-neglected population / Joseph Nicolosi -- Sexual orientation change and informed consent in reparative therapy / Bruce Rind -- Reparative science and social responsibility : the concept of a malleable core as theoretical challenge and psychological comfort / Paula C. Rodríguez Rust -- A candle in the wind : Spitzer's study of reparative therapy / Donald S. Strassberg -- Spitzer's oversight : ethical-philosophical underpinnings of "reparative therapy" / Marcus C. Tye -- Sexual diversity and change along a continuum of bisexual desire / Paul L. Vasey, Drew Rendall -- Science and the Nuremberg code : a question of ethics and harm / Milton L. Wainberg ... [et al.] -- Sexual reorientation therapy : is it ever ethical? Can it ever change sexual orientation? / Jerome C. Wakefield --, and Heterosexual identities, sexual orientation therapies, and science / Roger L. Worthington -- How Spitzer's study gives a voice to the disenfranchised within a minority group / Mark A. Yarhouse -- Study results should not be dismissed and justify further research on the efficacy of sexual reorientation therapy / Robert L. Spitzer -- Commentaries on the Spitzer study and an interview with Dr. Spitzer from the Journal of gay & lesbian psychotherapy. Studying sexual orientation change : a methodological review of the Spitzer study / Theodorus G.M. Sandfort -- The religious conversion of homosexuals : subject selection is the voir dire of psychological research / Charles Silverstein -- An analysis of the media response to the Spitzer study / Sean Lund, Cathy Renna -- Political Science / Wayne Besen -- The Spitzer study and the Finnish parliament / Olli Stålström, Jussi Nissinen -- An interview with Robert L. Spitzer, MD / Jack Drescher
- Subject(s):
- Spitzer, Robert L.
- Homosexuality—Treatment—Social aspects
- Homosexuality—Treatment—Moral and ethical aspects
- Sexual orientation—Philosophy
- Gay people—Mental health
- Gay people—Mental health services
- Ex-gay movement
- Psychotherapy
- Homosexuality—ethics
- Homosexuality—psychology
- Behavior Therapy—ethics
- Psychotherapy—ethics
- Sexual Behavior—psychology
- ISBN:
- 156023556X (hard : alk. paper)
9781560235569 (hard : alk. paper)
1560235578 (soft : alk. paper)
9781560235576 (soft : alk. paper) - Note:
- A positive view of Spitzer's research and an argument for further research / Richard B. Krueger -- Penile plethysomography and change in sexual orientation / Nathaniel McConaghy -- Finally, recognition of a long-neglected population / Joseph Nicolosi -- Sexual orientation change and informed consent in reparative therapy / Bruce Rind -- Reparative science and social responsibility : the concept of a malleable core as theoretical challenge and psychological comfort / Paula C. Rodríguez Rust -- A candle in the wind : Spitzer's study of reparative therapy / Donald S. Strassberg -- Spitzer's oversight : ethical-philosophical underpinnings of "reparative therapy" / Marcus C. Tye -- Sexual diversity and change along a continuum of bisexual desire / Paul L. Vasey, Drew Rendall -- Science and the Nuremberg code : a question of ethics and harm / Milton L. Wainberg [and others] -- Sexual reorientation therapy : is it ever ethical? Can it ever change sexual orientation? / Jerome C. Wakefield -- Heterosexual identities, sexual orientation therapies, and science / Roger L. Worthington -- How Spitzer's study gives a voice to the disenfranchised within a minority group / Mark A. Yarhouse -- Study results should not be dismissed and justify further research on the efficacy of sexual reorientation therapy / Robert L. Spitzer -- Commentaries on the Spitzer study and an interview with Dr. Spitzer from the Journal of gay & lesbian psychotherapy -- Studying sexual orientation change : a methodological review of the Spitzer study / Theodorus G.M. Sandfort -- The religious conversion of homosexuals : subject selection is the voir dire of psychological research / Charles Silverstein -- An analysis of the media response to the Spitzer study / Sean Lund, Cathy Renna -- Political Science / Wayne Besen -- The Spitzer study and the Finnish parliament / Olli Stålström, Jussi Nissinen -- An interview with Robert L. Spitzer, MD / Jack Drescher.
Description based on surrogate. - Bibliography Note:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
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