| Subject: Shidlo and Schroeder study on changing sexual orientation |
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Date Posted: 15:23:32 04/20/05 Wed
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>Shidlo and Schroeder interviewed 182 men and 20 women who were "consumers of sexual orientation conversion interventions" to find out how they perceived its harmfulness and helpfulness.
Length of Treatment:
On average, the participants in this study had previously undergone 118 counselling sessions over an average period of 26 months.
Summary of Results:
Of the 202 participants, 176 perceived themselves as having "failed conversion therapy" and 26 as having been successful. The authors developed a model which attempts to show the pathways of conversion therapy both for those who fail and for those who succeed.
The authors discussed the various types of harm that the participants reported perceiving, including psychological harm (ie., depression, self-esteem issues, intrusive imagery), social and interpersonal harm (ie., relationships with family of origin, alienation, loss of social supports) and spiritual harm. The authors discussed the various types of helpfulness that the participants reported perceiving, including psychological benefits (ie., increased sense of hope, coping strategies), social benefits (ie., increased sense of belonging, social skill building) and spiritual benefits.
Well, for those who are interested in this topic, you have to ask should consider these questions.
1. Why do those who are willing to change have such low successfully rate?
2. For those who are successfully changes (self reported), how many of them are bisexuals to begin with?
3. For those who do not have any reason or desire to change their sexual orientation, why do anyone feel the need to make them change?
4. If you know that change-threapy would harm a person, would you still advocate the person to change so that he or she could fit into your 'preconception' that only heterosexual is acceptable?
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