Talk:Gay affirmative psychotherapy

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Gay Affirmative Psychotherapist
Allison Mupas, MFT —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.62.2.2 (talk) 11:22, 6 March 2010 (UTC)

“Gay-affirmative” was first used in an article by Alan Malyon where he described the most complete definition of "gay-affirmative therapy".

Gay Affirmative Therapy (GAT) takes the position that there is nothing inherently wrong with being gay or lesbian. Allison has experience working with transgender youth, adults and their families. This topic often insights a great deal of controversy and it is important that someone facing questions of their gender identity or sexual orientation be treated with respect and kindness.

What’s wrong with society is what is done to gay men, lesbians, bisexual and transgendered individuals by a homophobic, homo-ignorant society and heterosexist therapy. Living in a shame-based culture creates a variety of behavioral and psychological disorders. One study of the "Risk Factors for Suicide Among Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Youths", by Curtis D.Proctor and Victor K. Groze found that 40.3% of the participants in their study had attempted suicide and 25.8% had seriously considered it. Data concerning young homosexuals is somewhat unreliable. It appears that about one in three teen aged suicides is by a gay or lesbian. Since homosexuals represent only about 5% of the population, gays and lesbians are greatly over-represented.

GAT focuses on repairing the harm done to these clients, helping them move from shame to pride.

Thank you to http://www.religioustolerance.org for the material that made up this article. No matter what our different spiritual beliefs may be everyone can choose to believe "In the inherent worth of every person. People are worthy of respect, support, and caring simply because they are human."

http://www.changeseeker.org/GLBTTherapy.en.html —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.62.2.2 (talk) 11:20, 6 March 2010 (UTC)