Disaffirming Therapy: The Ascent and Descent of Sexual Orientation Change Efforts

Peter Finnerty; Michael M. Kocet; Jeff Lutes; Chad Yates

doi:10.1002/9781119375517.ch8

Disaffirming Therapy: The Ascent and Descent of Sexual Orientation Change Efforts

Peter Finnerty
, Michael M. Kocet
, Jeff Lutes
, Chad Yates

Education and Counseling, School of

Ursuline College
Chicago Sch. of Prof. Psychology
Idaho State University

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Abstract

The damage that has been caused through attempts to change people's affectional orientation through the mental health field and faith-based organizations are reviewed. These programs, using psychological, behavioral, and/or faith-based interventions have been advertised as ways to alter someone's attractions. The empirical research regarding these sexual orientation change efforts (SOCE) indicate that they are ineffective and cause damage to clients. Authors review the ACA ethical code in relation to this topic; ethical treatment necessitates that SOCE strategies never be utilized with clients.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Affirmative Counseling With LGBTQI+ People
Place of Publication	usa
Publisher	American Counseling Association
Pages	87-96
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Electronic)	9781119375517
ISBN (Print)	9781556203558
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119375517.ch8
State	Published - Feb 21 2017

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

Ethics
LGBT
SOCE
Sexual orientation change efforts

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