tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476621888383604834.post5966622376326609427..comments2024-02-15T03:26:38.897-05:00Comments on Health Care Organizational Ethics: Gay Liberation and Psychiatric ArroganceJim Sabinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03087828142188534542noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476621888383604834.post-52889404581983023422012-06-28T09:24:32.952-04:002012-06-28T09:24:32.952-04:00Dear Anonymous -
Your point is well taken. The ke...Dear Anonymous -<br /><br />Your point is well taken. The key requirements would be: (1) as you said, it must be clear that the potential patient's wish is not the product of bullying or a reaction to stigma; (2) the clinician must be candid about the lack of evidence for effectiveness of therapy for changing sexual orientation; and (3) must discuss the risk of creating or increasing internalized homophobia by treating homosexual desire/orientation as something to be eradicated. And, in addition, it seems to me that a therapist undertaking the effort to work with a patient to change homosexual orientation ought to be prepared to work with a patient who wanted to change heterosexual orientation. Otherwise the clinician would be betraying an attitude of stigma.<br /><br />Thank you for raising this important and fascinating issue.<br /><br />Best<br /><br />JimJim Sabinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03087828142188534542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476621888383604834.post-77559074509451521642012-06-23T13:16:40.923-04:002012-06-23T13:16:40.923-04:00A complox and challenging issue.
In the interest ...A complox and challenging issue.<br /><br />In the interest of balance, I would urge the psychiatric profession to avoid the opposite extreme of discouraging gays that are dissatisfied with their situation and want to change their orientation--not because they are being bullied into it, but because that's honestly what they desire.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476621888383604834.post-30962731797507801122012-05-02T16:50:58.012-04:002012-05-02T16:50:58.012-04:00Hi Mark -
It's always good to hear from you. ...Hi Mark -<br /><br />It's always good to hear from you. I'm glad you liked the column. You know about the history of the American Psychiatric Association and LGBT issues from writing for Psychiatric News. It was less than 25 years after the founding of the Mattachine Society that the APA stopped classifying homosexuality as a "disorder." Larry Hartman, a good friend from medical school and residency, had a lot to do with that change.<br /><br />Best<br /><br />JimJim Sabinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03087828142188534542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7476621888383604834.post-32730133279392368232012-05-02T16:39:39.434-04:002012-05-02T16:39:39.434-04:00Thanks, this was a great column.
Mark MoranThanks, this was a great column. <br />Mark MoranMarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09813166647070677216noreply@blogger.com