A college psychology professor's observations about public policy, mental health, sexual identity, and religious issues
Yesterday, I was on WHYY out of Philadelphia for an interview with Judith Glassgold, chair of the recently released APA Task Force report. Marty Moss-Coane is the host of Radio Times, a show broadcast over NPR as well as locally on WHYY. You can listen to the interview here. It is long (about an hour) … Continue reading “WHYY interview with Judith Glassgold about APA task force report”
The Wall Street Journal’s Stephanie Simon has captured well the application of the APA task force sexual orientation report in an article out this morning. Of course I would say that… The men who seek help from evangelical counselor Warren Throckmorton often are deeply distressed. They have prayed, read Scripture, even married, but they haven’t … Continue reading “Wall Street Journal covers APA task force report and sexual identity therapy”
The APA released the report from the Task Force on Appropriate Therapeutic Responses to Sexual Orientation today. This post is the APA press release, I also have an analysis of the report and another post coming with press reports. APA PRESS RELEASE August 5, 2009 Contact: Kim Mills (202) 336-6048 until Aug. 5 (416) 585-3800 … Continue reading “Press release: APA Task Force on Appropriate Therapeutic Responses to Sexual Orientation Report”
Joshua Lynsen has an article this morning which provides some insight into the APA response to the religious coalition’s request for a meeting. Apparently, it is being considered which seems like a good thing to me.
If not bumped by breaking news (e.g., Iraq, Holsinger nomination, Paris Hilton sneezes), I will be on CNN today at approximately 1:40pm Eastern Standard Time opposite psychiatrist Benjamin McCommon. Topic: The APA task force and the initiative of the religious coalition reported in last week’s AP article. Video of the segment is now up on … Continue reading “CNN to discuss APA task force today”